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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.76, 2,427.06 and 1,341.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.76, 2,427.06 and 1,341.77 is: 1,847.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.76 : 2,427.06 = 1,341.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.76/2,427.06 = 1,341.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.76x = 2,427.06 × 1,341.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.76x = 3,256,544.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,544.16/1,762.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.41

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