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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.54, 2,438.74 and 1,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.54, 2,438.74 and 1,059.20 is: 1,461.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.54 : 2,438.74 = 1,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.54/2,438.74 = 1,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.54x = 2,438.74 × 1,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.54x = 2,583,113.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,113.41/1,767.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461.42

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