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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.16, 2,431.01 and 1,089.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.16, 2,431.01 and 1,089.86 is: 1,503.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.16 : 2,431.01 = 1,089.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.16/2,431.01 = 1,089.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.16x = 2,431.01 × 1,089.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.16x = 2,649,451.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,451.13/1,762.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.53

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