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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.08, 2,641.34 and 1,572.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.08, 2,641.34 and 1,572.46 is: 2,351.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.08 : 2,641.34 = 1,572.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.08/2,641.34 = 1,572.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.08x = 2,641.34 × 1,572.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.08x = 4,153,401.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,401.50/1,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.76

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