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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.46, 2,639.49 and 1,057.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.46, 2,639.49 and 1,057.70 is: 1,584.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.46 : 2,639.49 = 1,057.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.46/2,639.49 = 1,057.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.46x = 2,639.49 × 1,057.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.46x = 2,791,788.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,788.57/1,762.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.03

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