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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.28, 2,651.64 and 946.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.28, 2,651.64 and 946.48 is: 1,420.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.28 : 2,651.64 = 946.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.28/2,651.64 = 946.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.28x = 2,651.64 × 946.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.28x = 2,509,724.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,724.23/1,767.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.11

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