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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.54, 2,432.78 and 1,099.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.54, 2,432.78 and 1,099.00 is: 1,516.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.54 : 2,432.78 = 1,099.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.54/2,432.78 = 1,099.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.54x = 2,432.78 × 1,099.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.54x = 2,673,633.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,633.07/1,762.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.92

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