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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.29, 2,644.38 and 1,352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.29, 2,644.38 and 1,352.16 is: 2,028.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.29 : 2,644.38 = 1,352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.29/2,644.38 = 1,352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.29x = 2,644.38 × 1,352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.29x = 3,575,624.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,624.86/1,762.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.97

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