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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.56, 2,440.11 and 1,104.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.56, 2,440.11 and 1,104.78 is: 1,525.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.56 : 2,440.11 = 1,104.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.56/2,440.11 = 1,104.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.56x = 2,440.11 × 1,104.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.56x = 2,695,784.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,784.73/1,767.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.14

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