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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.48, 2,432.16 and 1,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.48, 2,432.16 and 1,063.80 is: 1,468.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.48 : 2,432.16 = 1,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.48/2,432.16 = 1,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.48x = 2,432.16 × 1,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.48x = 2,587,331.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,331.81/1,761.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.84

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