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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.20, 2,431.35 and 1,100.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.20, 2,431.35 and 1,100.03 is: 1,517.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.20 : 2,431.35 = 1,100.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.20/2,431.35 = 1,100.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.20x = 2,431.35 × 1,100.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.20x = 2,674,545.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,545.78/1,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.73

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