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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.16, 2,435 and 1,467.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.16, 2,435 and 1,467.36 is: 2,023.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.16 : 2,435 = 1,467.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.16/2,435 = 1,467.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.16x = 2,435 × 1,467.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.16x = 3,573,021.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,021.60/1,766.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.05

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