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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.74, 2,649.10 and 1,301.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.74, 2,649.10 and 1,301.86 is: 1,950.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.74 : 2,649.10 = 1,301.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.74/2,649.10 = 1,301.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.74x = 2,649.10 × 1,301.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.74x = 3,448,750.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,750.82/1,767.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.94

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