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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.04, 2,432.98 and 1,575.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.04, 2,432.98 and 1,575.16 is: 2,172.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.04 : 2,432.98 = 1,575.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.04/2,432.98 = 1,575.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.04x = 2,432.98 × 1,575.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.04x = 3,832,332.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,332.78/1,764.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.47

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