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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.11, 2,426.72 and 1,464.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.11, 2,426.72 and 1,464.66 is: 2,017.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.11 : 2,426.72 = 1,464.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.11/2,426.72 = 1,464.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.11x = 2,426.72 × 1,464.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.11x = 3,554,312.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,312.39/1,762.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.08

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