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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.41, 2,444.31 and 1,545.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.41, 2,444.31 and 1,545.98 is: 2,138.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.41 : 2,444.31 = 1,545.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.41/2,444.31 = 1,545.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.41x = 2,444.31 × 1,545.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.41x = 3,778,842.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,842.15/1,767.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.07

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