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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.76, 2,429.88 and 1,657.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.76, 2,429.88 and 1,657.28 is: 2,285.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.76 : 2,429.88 = 1,657.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.76/2,429.88 = 1,657.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.76x = 2,429.88 × 1,657.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.76x = 4,026,991.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,991.53/1,761.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.78

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