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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.79, 2,762.69 and 1,071.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.79, 2,762.69 and 1,071.75 is: 1,607.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.79 : 2,762.69 = 1,071.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.79/2,762.69 = 1,071.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.79x = 2,762.69 × 1,071.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.79x = 2,960,907.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,907.65/1,841.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.63

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