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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.15, 2,437.31 and 1,103.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.15, 2,437.31 and 1,103.39 is: 1,522.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.15 : 2,437.31 = 1,103.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.15/2,437.31 = 1,103.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.15x = 2,437.31 × 1,103.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.15x = 2,689,285.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,285.78/1,766.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.69

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