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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765, 2,435.70 and 1,066.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765, 2,435.70 and 1,066.51 is: 1,471.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765 : 2,435.70 = 1,066.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765/2,435.70 = 1,066.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765x = 2,435.70 × 1,066.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765x = 2,597,698.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,698.41/1,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.78

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