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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.48, 2,443.35 and 1,668.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.48, 2,443.35 and 1,668.84 is: 2,313.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.48 : 2,443.35 = 1,668.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.48/2,443.35 = 1,668.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.48x = 2,443.35 × 1,668.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.48x = 4,077,560.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,560.21/1,762.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.54

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