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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.24, 2,647.80 and 1,418.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.24, 2,647.80 and 1,418.76 is: 2,125.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.24 : 2,647.80 = 1,418.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.24/2,647.80 = 1,418.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.24x = 2,647.80 × 1,418.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.24x = 3,756,592.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,592.73/1,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.68

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