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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.30, 2,637.09 and 1,145.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.30, 2,637.09 and 1,145.70 is: 1,715.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.30 : 2,637.09 = 1,145.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.30/2,637.09 = 1,145.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.30x = 2,637.09 × 1,145.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.30x = 3,021,314.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,314.01/1,761.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.39

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