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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.73, 2,439.51 and 981.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.73, 2,439.51 and 981.82 is: 1,354.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.73 : 2,439.51 = 981.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.73/2,439.51 = 981.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.73x = 2,439.51 × 981.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.73x = 2,395,159.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,159.71/1,767.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354.94

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