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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.69, 2,432.81 and 1,166.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.69, 2,432.81 and 1,166.18 is: 1,608.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.69 : 2,432.81 = 1,166.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.69/2,432.81 = 1,166.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.69x = 2,432.81 × 1,166.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.69x = 2,837,076.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,076.37/1,763.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.61

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