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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.72, 2,436.06 and 1,066.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.72, 2,436.06 and 1,066.84 is: 1,471.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.72 : 2,436.06 = 1,066.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.72/2,436.06 = 1,066.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.72x = 2,436.06 × 1,066.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.72x = 2,598,886.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,886.25/1,765.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.86

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