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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.90, 2,650.92 and 1,402.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.90, 2,650.92 and 1,402.30 is: 2,105.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.90 : 2,650.92 = 1,402.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.90/2,650.92 = 1,402.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.90x = 2,650.92 × 1,402.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.90x = 3,717,385.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,385.12/1,765.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.09

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