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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.06, 2,438.82 and 1,678.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.06, 2,438.82 and 1,678.92 is: 2,317.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.06 : 2,438.82 = 1,678.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.06/2,438.82 = 1,678.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.06x = 2,438.82 × 1,678.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.06x = 4,094,583.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,583.67/1,767.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.17

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