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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.62, 2,437.68 and 1,207.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.62, 2,437.68 and 1,207.02 is: 1,666.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.62 : 2,437.68 = 1,207.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.62/2,437.68 = 1,207.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.62x = 2,437.68 × 1,207.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.62x = 2,942,328.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,328.51/1,765.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.46

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