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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.24, 2,648.35 and 1,301.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.24, 2,648.35 and 1,301.36 is: 1,950.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.24 : 2,648.35 = 1,301.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.24/2,648.35 = 1,301.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.24x = 2,648.35 × 1,301.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.24x = 3,446,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,450.25/1,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.19

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