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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.39, 2,424.86 and 1,654.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.39, 2,424.86 and 1,654.23 is: 2,273.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.39 : 2,424.86 = 1,654.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.39/2,424.86 = 1,654.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.39x = 2,424.86 × 1,654.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.39x = 4,011,280.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,280.29/1,764.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.47

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