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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.02, 2,437.52 and 1,265.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.02, 2,437.52 and 1,265.79 is: 1,749.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.02 : 2,437.52 = 1,265.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.02/2,437.52 = 1,265.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.02x = 2,437.52 × 1,265.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.02x = 3,085,382.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,382.46/1,764.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.06

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