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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.84, 2,440.80 and 1,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.84, 2,440.80 and 1,501.44 is: 2,072.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.84 : 2,440.80 = 1,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.84/2,440.80 = 1,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.84x = 2,440.80 × 1,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.84x = 3,664,714.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,714.75/1,767.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.99

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