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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.40, 2,650.64 and 1,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.40, 2,650.64 and 1,245.60 is: 1,871.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.40 : 2,650.64 = 1,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.40/2,650.64 = 1,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.40x = 2,650.64 × 1,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.40x = 3,301,637.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,637.18/1,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.25

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