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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.86, 2,637.93 and 1,330.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.86, 2,637.93 and 1,330.94 is: 1,992.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.86 : 2,637.93 = 1,330.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.86/2,637.93 = 1,330.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.86x = 2,637.93 × 1,330.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.86x = 3,510,926.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,926.55/1,761.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.74

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