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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.84, 2,640.24 and 1,669.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.84, 2,640.24 and 1,669.44 is: 2,501.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.84 : 2,640.24 = 1,669.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.84/2,640.24 = 1,669.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.84x = 2,640.24 × 1,669.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.84x = 4,407,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,722.27/1,761.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.77

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