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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.26, 2,641.92 and 1,654.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.26, 2,641.92 and 1,654.34 is: 2,481.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.26 : 2,641.92 = 1,654.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.26/2,641.92 = 1,654.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.26x = 2,641.92 × 1,654.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.26x = 4,370,633.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,633.93/1,761.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.54

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