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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.90, 2,436.06 and 1,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.90, 2,436.06 and 1,543.20 is: 2,133.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.90 : 2,436.06 = 1,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.90/2,436.06 = 1,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.90x = 2,436.06 × 1,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.90x = 3,759,327.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,327.79/1,761.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.68

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