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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.78, 2,437.25 and 1,102.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.78, 2,437.25 and 1,102.23 is: 1,521.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.78 : 2,437.25 = 1,102.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.78/2,437.25 = 1,102.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.78x = 2,437.25 × 1,102.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.78x = 2,686,410.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,410.07/1,765.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.37

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