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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.09, 2,435.63 and 1,466.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.09, 2,435.63 and 1,466.87 is: 2,022.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.09 : 2,435.63 = 1,466.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.09/2,435.63 = 1,466.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.09x = 2,435.63 × 1,466.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.09x = 3,572,733.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,733.07/1,766.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.97

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