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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.27, 2,644.60 and 941.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.27, 2,644.60 and 941.13 is: 1,412.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.27 : 2,644.60 = 941.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.27/2,644.60 = 941.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.27x = 2,644.60 × 941.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.27x = 2,488,910.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,910.05/1,762.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.33

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