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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.58, 2,648.07 and 943.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.58, 2,648.07 and 943.44 is: 1,415.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.58 : 2,648.07 = 943.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.58/2,648.07 = 943.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.58x = 2,648.07 × 943.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.58x = 2,498,295.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,295.16/1,764.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.80

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