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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.40, 2,437.66 and 1,137.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.40, 2,437.66 and 1,137.99 is: 1,569.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.40 : 2,437.66 = 1,137.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.40/2,437.66 = 1,137.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.40x = 2,437.66 × 1,137.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.40x = 2,774,043.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,043.27/1,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.56

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