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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.24, 2,624.14 and 1,758.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.24, 2,624.14 and 1,758.32 is: 2,615.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.24 : 2,624.14 = 1,758.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.24/2,624.14 = 1,758.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.24x = 2,624.14 × 1,758.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.24x = 4,614,077.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,077.84/1,764.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.33

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