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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.10, 2,662.01 and 1,699.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.10, 2,662.01 and 1,699.78 is: 2,564.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.10 : 2,662.01 = 1,699.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.10/2,662.01 = 1,699.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.10x = 2,662.01 × 1,699.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.10x = 4,524,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,831.36/1,764.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.95

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