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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.43, 2,436.48 and 1,745.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.43, 2,436.48 and 1,745.82 is: 2,413.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.43 : 2,436.48 = 1,745.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.43/2,436.48 = 1,745.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.43x = 2,436.48 × 1,745.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.43x = 4,253,655.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,655.51/1,762.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.52

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