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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.24, 2,646.88 and 1,034.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.24, 2,646.88 and 1,034.08 is: 1,551.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.24 : 2,646.88 = 1,034.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.24/2,646.88 = 1,034.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.24x = 2,646.88 × 1,034.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.24x = 2,737,085.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,085.67/1,764.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.42

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