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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.04, 2,643.12 and 1,242.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.04, 2,643.12 and 1,242.94 is: 1,862.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.04 : 2,643.12 = 1,242.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.04/2,643.12 = 1,242.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.04x = 2,643.12 × 1,242.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.04x = 3,285,239.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,239.57/1,764.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.34

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