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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.79, 2,637.72 and 1,550.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.79, 2,637.72 and 1,550.41 is: 2,312.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.79 : 2,637.72 = 1,550.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.79/2,637.72 = 1,550.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.79x = 2,637.72 × 1,550.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.79x = 4,089,540.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,540.87/1,768.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.05

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