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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.06, 2,432.17 and 1,260.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.06, 2,432.17 and 1,260.52 is: 1,737.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.06 : 2,432.17 = 1,260.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.06/2,432.17 = 1,260.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.06x = 2,432.17 × 1,260.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.06x = 3,065,780.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,780.46/1,764.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.91

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