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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.44, 2,437 and 1,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.44, 2,437 and 1,287.60 is: 1,777.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.44 : 2,437 = 1,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.44/2,437 = 1,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.44x = 2,437 × 1,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.44x = 3,137,881.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,881.20/1,765.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.39

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