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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.37, 2,440.79 and 1,324.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.37, 2,440.79 and 1,324.57 is: 1,829.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.37 : 2,440.79 = 1,324.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.37/2,440.79 = 1,324.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.37x = 2,440.79 × 1,324.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.37x = 3,232,990.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,990.59/1,767.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.27

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