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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.12, 2,433.41 and 1,166.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.12, 2,433.41 and 1,166.62 is: 1,609.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.12 : 2,433.41 = 1,166.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.12/2,433.41 = 1,166.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.12x = 2,433.41 × 1,166.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.12x = 2,838,864.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,864.77/1,764.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.22

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