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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.35, 2,440 and 1,105.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.35, 2,440 and 1,105.10 is: 1,525.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.35 : 2,440 = 1,105.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.35/2,440 = 1,105.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.35x = 2,440 × 1,105.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.35x = 2,696,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,444/1,767.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.70

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