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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.75, 2,426.76 and 1,674.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.75, 2,426.76 and 1,674.27 is: 2,306.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.75 : 2,426.76 = 1,674.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.75/2,426.76 = 1,674.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.75x = 2,426.76 × 1,674.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.75x = 4,063,051.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,051.47/1,761.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.26

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