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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.27, 2,437.10 and 1,102.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.27, 2,437.10 and 1,102.47 is: 1,522.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.27 : 2,437.10 = 1,102.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.27/2,437.10 = 1,102.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.27x = 2,437.10 × 1,102.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.27x = 2,686,829.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,829.64/1,765.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.05

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