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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.99, 2,432.89 and 1,064.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.99, 2,432.89 and 1,064.37 is: 1,468.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.99 : 2,432.89 = 1,064.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.99/2,432.89 = 1,064.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.99x = 2,432.89 × 1,064.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.99x = 2,589,495.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,495.13/1,762.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.81

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