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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.22, 2,429.67 and 1,052.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.22, 2,429.67 and 1,052.62 is: 1,452.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.22 : 2,429.67 = 1,052.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.22/2,429.67 = 1,052.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.22x = 2,429.67 × 1,052.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.22x = 2,557,519.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,519.24/1,761.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.13

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