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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.82, 2,645.87 and 943.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.82, 2,645.87 and 943.79 is: 1,414.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.82 : 2,645.87 = 943.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.82/2,645.87 = 943.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.82x = 2,645.87 × 943.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.82x = 2,497,127.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,127.70/1,764.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.95

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