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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.76, 2,439.42 and 981.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.76, 2,439.42 and 981.79 is: 1,354.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.76 : 2,439.42 = 981.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.76/2,439.42 = 981.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.76x = 2,439.42 × 981.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.76x = 2,394,988.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,988.38/1,767.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354.82

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