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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.70, 2,431.85 and 1,133.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.70, 2,431.85 and 1,133.15 is: 1,563.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.70 : 2,431.85 = 1,133.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.70/2,431.85 = 1,133.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.70x = 2,431.85 × 1,133.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.70x = 2,755,633.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,633.00/1,762.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.30

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