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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.44, 2,449.34 and 1,732.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.44, 2,449.34 and 1,732.88 is: 2,401.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.44 : 2,449.34 = 1,732.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.44/2,449.34 = 1,732.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.44x = 2,449.34 × 1,732.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.44x = 4,244,412.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,412.30/1,767.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.45

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