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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.14, 2,448.90 and 1,707.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.14, 2,448.90 and 1,707.59 is: 2,367.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.14 : 2,448.90 = 1,707.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.14/2,448.90 = 1,707.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.14x = 2,448.90 × 1,707.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.14x = 4,181,717.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,717.15/1,766.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.72

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