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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.22, 2,432.67 and 1,321.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.22, 2,432.67 and 1,321.58 is: 1,824.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.22 : 2,432.67 = 1,321.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.22/2,432.67 = 1,321.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.22x = 2,432.67 × 1,321.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.22x = 3,214,968.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,968.02/1,762.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.39

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