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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.18, 2,651.56 and 902.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.18, 2,651.56 and 902.10 is: 1,353.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.18 : 2,651.56 = 902.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.18/2,651.56 = 902.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.18x = 2,651.56 × 902.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.18x = 2,391,972.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,972.28/1,767.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353.55

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