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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.14, 2,431.92 and 1,063.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.14, 2,431.92 and 1,063.50 is: 1,467.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.14 : 2,431.92 = 1,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.14/2,431.92 = 1,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.14x = 2,431.92 × 1,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.14x = 2,586,346.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,346.92/1,762.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.73

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