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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.54, 2,438.10 and 1,262.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.54, 2,438.10 and 1,262.46 is: 1,741.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.54 : 2,438.10 = 1,262.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.54/2,438.10 = 1,262.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.54x = 2,438.10 × 1,262.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.54x = 3,078,003.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,003.73/1,767.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.41

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