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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.86, 2,439.53 and 1,021.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.86, 2,439.53 and 1,021.69 is: 1,409.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.86 : 2,439.53 = 1,021.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.86/2,439.53 = 1,021.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.86x = 2,439.53 × 1,021.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.86x = 2,492,446.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,446.95/1,767.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.87

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