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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.56, 2,643.57 and 1,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.56, 2,643.57 and 1,031.40 is: 1,546.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.56 : 2,643.57 = 1,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.56/2,643.57 = 1,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.56x = 2,643.57 × 1,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.56x = 2,726,578.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,578.10/1,762.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.94

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