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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.44, 2,643.39 and 982.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.44, 2,643.39 and 982.68 is: 1,473.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.44 : 2,643.39 = 982.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.44/2,643.39 = 982.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.44x = 2,643.39 × 982.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.44x = 2,597,606.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,606.49/1,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.87

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