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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.87, 2,439.39 and 1,059.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.87, 2,439.39 and 1,059.54 is: 1,462.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.87 : 2,439.39 = 1,059.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.87/2,439.39 = 1,059.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.87x = 2,439.39 × 1,059.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.87x = 2,584,631.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,631.28/1,767.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462.00

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