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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.04, 2,648.70 and 1,282.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.04, 2,648.70 and 1,282.36 is: 1,922.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.04 : 2,648.70 = 1,282.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.04/2,648.70 = 1,282.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.04x = 2,648.70 × 1,282.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.04x = 3,396,586.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,586.93/1,767.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.19

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