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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.96, 2,628.92 and 1,639.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.96, 2,628.92 and 1,639.84 is: 2,445.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.96 : 2,628.92 = 1,639.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.96/2,628.92 = 1,639.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.96x = 2,628.92 × 1,639.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.96x = 4,311,008.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,008.17/1,762.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.32

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