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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.38, 2,432.05 and 976.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.38, 2,432.05 and 976.42 is: 1,347.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.38 : 2,432.05 = 976.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.38/2,432.05 = 976.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.38x = 2,432.05 × 976.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.38x = 2,374,702.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,702.26/1,762.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.44

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