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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.34, 2,639.58 and 1,529.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.34, 2,639.58 and 1,529.68 is: 2,292.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.34 : 2,639.58 = 1,529.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.34/2,639.58 = 1,529.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.34x = 2,639.58 × 1,529.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.34x = 4,037,712.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,712.73/1,761.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.41

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