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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.78, 2,446.22 and 1,547.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.78, 2,446.22 and 1,547.35 is: 2,139.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.78 : 2,446.22 = 1,547.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.78/2,446.22 = 1,547.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.78x = 2,446.22 × 1,547.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.78x = 3,785,158.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,158.52/1,768.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.98

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