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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.34, 2,432.57 and 1,016.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.34, 2,432.57 and 1,016.78 is: 1,403.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.34 : 2,432.57 = 1,016.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.34/2,432.57 = 1,016.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.34x = 2,432.57 × 1,016.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.34x = 2,473,371.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,371.28/1,762.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.46

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