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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.86, 2,434.14 and 1,430.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.86, 2,434.14 and 1,430.76 is: 1,975.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.86 : 2,434.14 = 1,430.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.86/2,434.14 = 1,430.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.86x = 2,434.14 × 1,430.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.86x = 3,482,670.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,670.15/1,762.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.58

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