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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.36, 2,439 and 981.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.36, 2,439 and 981.48 is: 1,354.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.36 : 2,439 = 981.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.36/2,439 = 981.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.36x = 2,439 × 981.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.36x = 2,393,829.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,829.72/1,767.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354.47

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