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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.48, 2,432.10 and 1,141.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.48, 2,432.10 and 1,141.48 is: 1,575.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.48 : 2,432.10 = 1,141.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.48/2,432.10 = 1,141.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.48x = 2,432.10 × 1,141.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.48x = 2,776,193.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,193.51/1,762.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.16

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