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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.54, 2,646.36 and 1,454.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.54, 2,646.36 and 1,454.55 is: 2,185.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.54 : 2,646.36 = 1,454.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.54/2,646.36 = 1,454.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.54x = 2,646.36 × 1,454.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.54x = 3,849,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,262.94/1,761.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.17

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