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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.87, 2,432.83 and 976.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.87, 2,432.83 and 976.86 is: 1,348.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.87 : 2,432.83 = 976.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.87/2,432.83 = 976.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.87x = 2,432.83 × 976.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.87x = 2,376,534.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,534.31/1,762.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.11

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