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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.07, 2,651.55 and 1,038.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.07, 2,651.55 and 1,038.07 is: 1,557.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.07 : 2,651.55 = 1,038.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.07/2,651.55 = 1,038.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.07x = 2,651.55 × 1,038.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.07x = 2,752,494.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,494.51/1,767.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.66

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