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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.16, 2,648.04 and 791.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.16, 2,648.04 and 791.76 is: 1,187.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.16 : 2,648.04 = 791.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.16/2,648.04 = 791.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.16x = 2,648.04 × 791.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.16x = 2,096,612.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,612.15/1,766.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.10

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