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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.52, 2,431.08 and 1,343.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.52, 2,431.08 and 1,343.08 is: 1,853.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.52 : 2,431.08 = 1,343.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.52/2,431.08 = 1,343.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.52x = 2,431.08 × 1,343.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.52x = 3,265,134.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,134.93/1,761.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.59

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