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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.52, 2,434.62 and 1,166.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.52, 2,434.62 and 1,166.04 is: 1,609.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.52 : 2,434.62 = 1,166.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.52/2,434.62 = 1,166.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.52x = 2,434.62 × 1,166.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.52x = 2,838,864.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,864.30/1,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.77

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