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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.06, 2,439.46 and 1,245.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.06, 2,439.46 and 1,245.42 is: 1,719.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.06 : 2,439.46 = 1,245.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.06/2,439.46 = 1,245.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.06x = 2,439.46 × 1,245.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.06x = 3,038,146.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,146.05/1,767.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.32

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