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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.16, 2,437.56 and 1,067.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.16, 2,437.56 and 1,067.76 is: 1,473.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.16 : 2,437.56 = 1,067.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.16/2,437.56 = 1,067.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.16x = 2,437.56 × 1,067.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.16x = 2,602,729.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,729.07/1,766.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.67

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