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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.54, 2,652.58 and 1,425.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.54, 2,652.58 and 1,425.01 is: 2,138.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.54 : 2,652.58 = 1,425.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.54/2,652.58 = 1,425.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.54x = 2,652.58 × 1,425.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.54x = 3,779,953.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,953.03/1,767.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.54

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