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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,510.28, 3,461.76 and 1,764

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,510.28, 3,461.76 and 1,764 is: 2,432.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,510.28 : 3,461.76 = 1,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,510.28/3,461.76 = 1,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,510.28x = 3,461.76 × 1,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,510.28x = 6,106,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,544.64/2,510.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.61

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