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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.82, 2,642.94 and 1,415.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.82, 2,642.94 and 1,415.34 is: 2,120.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.82 : 2,642.94 = 1,415.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.82/2,642.94 = 1,415.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.82x = 2,642.94 × 1,415.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.82x = 3,740,658.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,658.70/1,763.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.77

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