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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.45, 2,435.57 and 1,234.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.45, 2,435.57 and 1,234.39 is: 1,702.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.45 : 2,435.57 = 1,234.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.45/2,435.57 = 1,234.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.45x = 2,435.57 × 1,234.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.45x = 3,006,440.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,440.19/1,765.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.94

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