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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.99, 2,647.55 and 1,456.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.99, 2,647.55 and 1,456.27 is: 2,184.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.99 : 2,647.55 = 1,456.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.99/2,647.55 = 1,456.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.99x = 2,647.55 × 1,456.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.99x = 3,855,544.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,544.66/1,764.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.46

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