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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.28, 2,648.04 and 1,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.28, 2,648.04 and 1,037.44 is: 1,554.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.28 : 2,648.04 = 1,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.28/2,648.04 = 1,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.28x = 2,648.04 × 1,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.28x = 2,747,182.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,182.62/1,767.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.47

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