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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.48, 2,643.12 and 1,331.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.48, 2,643.12 and 1,331.28 is: 1,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.48 : 2,643.12 = 1,331.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.48/2,643.12 = 1,331.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.48x = 2,643.12 × 1,331.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.48x = 3,518,732.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,732.79/1,761.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.60

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