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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.40, 2,641.76 and 982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.40, 2,641.76 and 982.20 is: 1,472.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.40 : 2,641.76 = 982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.40/2,641.76 = 982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.40x = 2,641.76 × 982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.40x = 2,594,736.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,736.67/1,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.27

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