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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.70, 2,439.32 and 981.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.70, 2,439.32 and 981.86 is: 1,354.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.70 : 2,439.32 = 981.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.70/2,439.32 = 981.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.70x = 2,439.32 × 981.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.70x = 2,395,070.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,070.74/1,767.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354.91

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