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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.32, 2,432.80 and 1,133.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.32, 2,432.80 and 1,133.76 is: 1,565.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.32 : 2,432.80 = 1,133.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.32/2,432.80 = 1,133.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.32x = 2,432.80 × 1,133.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.32x = 2,758,211.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,211.33/1,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.10

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