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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.42, 2,441.52 and 1,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.42, 2,441.52 and 1,636.20 is: 2,260.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.42 : 2,441.52 = 1,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.42/2,441.52 = 1,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.42x = 2,441.52 × 1,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.42x = 3,994,815.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994,815.02/1,767.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.25

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