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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.76, 2,643.30 and 930.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.76, 2,643.30 and 930.08 is: 1,394.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.76 : 2,643.30 = 930.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.76/2,643.30 = 930.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.76x = 2,643.30 × 930.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.76x = 2,458,480.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,480.46/1,762.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.68

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