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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.35, 2,648.36 and 1,611.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.35, 2,648.36 and 1,611.73 is: 2,415.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.35 : 2,648.36 = 1,611.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.35/2,648.36 = 1,611.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.35x = 2,648.36 × 1,611.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.35x = 4,268,448.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,448.60/1,767.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.17

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