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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.18, 2,431.26 and 1,016.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.18, 2,431.26 and 1,016.04 is: 1,401.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.18 : 2,431.26 = 1,016.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.18/2,431.26 = 1,016.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.18x = 2,431.26 × 1,016.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.18x = 2,470,254.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,254.87/1,762.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401.82

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