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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.91, 2,440.19 and 1,104.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.91, 2,440.19 and 1,104.36 is: 1,524.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.91 : 2,440.19 = 1,104.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.91/2,440.19 = 1,104.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.91x = 2,440.19 × 1,104.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.91x = 2,694,848.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,848.23/1,767.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.31

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