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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.21, 2,433.68 and 1,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.21, 2,433.68 and 1,675.80 is: 2,315.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.21 : 2,433.68 = 1,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.21/2,433.68 = 1,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.21x = 2,433.68 × 1,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.21x = 4,078,360.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,360.94/1,761.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.66

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