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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.24, 2,649.20 and 1,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.24, 2,649.20 and 1,034.40 is: 1,553.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.24 : 2,649.20 = 1,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.24/2,649.20 = 1,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.24x = 2,649.20 × 1,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.24x = 2,740,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,332.48/1,764.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.27

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