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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.14, 2,434.78 and 1,344.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.14, 2,434.78 and 1,344.75 is: 1,854.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.14 : 2,434.78 = 1,344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.14/2,434.78 = 1,344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.14x = 2,434.78 × 1,344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.14x = 3,274,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,167.04/1,765.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.91

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