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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.94, 2,431.63 and 1,705.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.94, 2,431.63 and 1,705.02 is: 2,351.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.94 : 2,431.63 = 1,705.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.94/2,431.63 = 1,705.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.94x = 2,431.63 × 1,705.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.94x = 4,145,977.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,977.78/1,762.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.74

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