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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.02, 2,630.12 and 1,554.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.02, 2,630.12 and 1,554.42 is: 2,320.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.02 : 2,630.12 = 1,554.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.02/2,630.12 = 1,554.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.02x = 2,630.12 × 1,554.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.02x = 4,088,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,303.36/1,762.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.24

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