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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.25, 2,437.43 and 1,067.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.25, 2,437.43 and 1,067.63 is: 1,473.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.25 : 2,437.43 = 1,067.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.25/2,437.43 = 1,067.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.25x = 2,437.43 × 1,067.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.25x = 2,602,255.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,255.87/1,766.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.32

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