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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.87, 2,654.61 and 1,303.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.87, 2,654.61 and 1,303.89 is: 1,963.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.87 : 2,654.61 = 1,303.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.87/2,654.61 = 1,303.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.87x = 2,654.61 × 1,303.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.87x = 3,461,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,306.16/1,762.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.45

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