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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.19, 2,640.17 and 1,175.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.19, 2,640.17 and 1,175.81 is: 1,761.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.19 : 2,640.17 = 1,175.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.19/2,640.17 = 1,175.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.19x = 2,640.17 × 1,175.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.19x = 3,104,319.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,319.21/1,762.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.63

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