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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.71, 2,649.76 and 1,152.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.71, 2,649.76 and 1,152.65 is: 1,727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.71 : 2,649.76 = 1,152.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.71/2,649.76 = 1,152.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.71x = 2,649.76 × 1,152.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.71x = 3,054,245.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,245.86/1,767.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.80

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