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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.72, 2,644.92 and 1,548.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.72, 2,644.92 and 1,548.72 is: 2,321.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.72 : 2,644.92 = 1,548.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.72/2,644.92 = 1,548.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.72x = 2,644.92 × 1,548.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.72x = 4,096,240.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,240.50/1,764.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.18

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