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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.14, 2,639.06 and 1,397.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.14, 2,639.06 and 1,397.14 is: 2,092.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.14 : 2,639.06 = 1,397.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.14/2,639.06 = 1,397.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.14x = 2,639.06 × 1,397.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.14x = 3,687,136.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,136.29/1,762.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.42

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