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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.26, 2,433.65 and 1,412.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.26, 2,433.65 and 1,412.37 is: 1,947.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.26 : 2,433.65 = 1,412.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.26/2,433.65 = 1,412.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.26x = 2,433.65 × 1,412.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.26x = 3,437,207.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,207.19/1,765.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.14

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