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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.22, 2,438.19 and 1,325.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.22, 2,438.19 and 1,325.58 is: 1,829.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.22 : 2,438.19 = 1,325.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.22/2,438.19 = 1,325.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.22x = 2,438.19 × 1,325.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.22x = 3,232,015.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,015.90/1,766.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.91

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