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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.16, 2,421.81 and 1,704.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.16, 2,421.81 and 1,704.36 is: 2,337.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.16 : 2,421.81 = 1,704.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.16/2,421.81 = 1,704.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.16x = 2,421.81 × 1,704.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.16x = 4,127,636.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,127,636.09/1,766.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.07

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