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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.72, 2,433.36 and 1,322.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.72, 2,433.36 and 1,322.08 is: 1,825.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.72 : 2,433.36 = 1,322.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.72/2,433.36 = 1,322.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.72x = 2,433.36 × 1,322.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.72x = 3,217,096.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,096.59/1,762.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.08

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