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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.69, 2,436.84 and 1,347.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.69, 2,436.84 and 1,347.90 is: 1,861.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.69 : 2,436.84 = 1,347.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.69/2,436.84 = 1,347.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.69x = 2,436.84 × 1,347.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.69x = 3,284,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,616.64/1,764.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.30

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