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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.02, 2,434.68 and 1,167.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.02, 2,434.68 and 1,167.51 is: 1,610.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.02 : 2,434.68 = 1,167.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.02/2,434.68 = 1,167.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.02x = 2,434.68 × 1,167.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.02x = 2,842,513.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,513.25/1,765.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.47

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