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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.35, 2,651.42 and 988.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.35, 2,651.42 and 988.13 is: 1,482.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.35 : 2,651.42 = 988.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.35/2,651.42 = 988.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.35x = 2,651.42 × 988.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.35x = 2,619,936.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,936.86/1,767.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.41

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