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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.20, 2,645.74 and 1,418.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.20, 2,645.74 and 1,418.93 is: 2,126.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.20 : 2,645.74 = 1,418.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.20/2,645.74 = 1,418.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.20x = 2,645.74 × 1,418.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.20x = 3,754,119.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,119.86/1,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.74

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