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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766, 2,435.76 and 1,487.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766, 2,435.76 and 1,487.76 is: 2,052.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766 : 2,435.76 = 1,487.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766/2,435.76 = 1,487.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766x = 2,435.76 × 1,487.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766x = 3,623,826.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,826.30/1,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.00

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