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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.55, 2,643.65 and 1,204.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.55, 2,643.65 and 1,204.92 is: 1,808.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.55 : 2,643.65 = 1,204.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.55/2,643.65 = 1,204.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.55x = 2,643.65 × 1,204.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.55x = 3,185,387.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,387.34/1,761.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.29

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