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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.78, 2,641.97 and 1,304.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.78, 2,641.97 and 1,304.61 is: 1,953.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.78 : 2,641.97 = 1,304.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.78/2,641.97 = 1,304.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.78x = 2,641.97 × 1,304.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.78x = 3,446,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,740.48/1,764.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.07

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