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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.12, 2,643.48 and 1,599.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.12, 2,643.48 and 1,599.96 is: 2,394.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.12 : 2,643.48 = 1,599.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.12/2,643.48 = 1,599.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.12x = 2,643.48 × 1,599.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.12x = 4,229,462.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,462.26/1,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.78

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