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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766, 2,436.24 and 1,242.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766, 2,436.24 and 1,242.32 is: 1,713.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766 : 2,436.24 = 1,242.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766/2,436.24 = 1,242.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766x = 2,436.24 × 1,242.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766x = 3,026,589.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,589.68/1,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.81

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