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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.96, 2,437.19 and 1,102.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.96, 2,437.19 and 1,102.94 is: 1,523.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.96 : 2,437.19 = 1,102.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.96/2,437.19 = 1,102.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.96x = 2,437.19 × 1,102.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.96x = 2,688,069.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,069.91/1,764.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.02

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