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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.28, 2,640.54 and 1,032.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.28, 2,640.54 and 1,032.44 is: 1,546.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.28 : 2,640.54 = 1,032.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.28/2,640.54 = 1,032.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.28x = 2,640.54 × 1,032.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.28x = 2,726,199.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,199.12/1,762.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.97

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