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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.16, 2,437.56 and 1,138.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.16, 2,437.56 and 1,138.48 is: 1,570.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.16 : 2,437.56 = 1,138.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.16/2,437.56 = 1,138.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.16x = 2,437.56 × 1,138.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.16x = 2,775,113.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,113.31/1,767.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.38

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