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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.77, 2,435.00 and 1,499.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.77, 2,435.00 and 1,499.92 is: 2,068.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.77 : 2,435.00 = 1,499.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.77/2,435.00 = 1,499.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.77x = 2,435.00 × 1,499.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.77x = 3,652,291.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,291.61/1,765.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.39

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