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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.24, 2,437.80 and 1,067.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.24, 2,437.80 and 1,067.84 is: 1,473.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.24 : 2,437.80 = 1,067.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.24/2,437.80 = 1,067.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.24x = 2,437.80 × 1,067.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.24x = 2,603,180.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,180.35/1,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.85

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