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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.79, 2,641.95 and 1,542.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.79, 2,641.95 and 1,542.87 is: 2,312.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.79 : 2,641.95 = 1,542.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.79/2,641.95 = 1,542.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.79x = 2,641.95 × 1,542.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.79x = 4,076,185.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,185.40/1,762.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.36

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