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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.60, 2,436.49 and 979.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.60, 2,436.49 and 979.63 is: 1,351.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.60 : 2,436.49 = 979.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.60/2,436.49 = 979.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.60x = 2,436.49 × 979.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.60x = 2,386,858.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,858.70/1,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.87

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