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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.28, 2,437.94 and 1,102.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.28, 2,437.94 and 1,102.73 is: 1,522.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.28 : 2,437.94 = 1,102.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.28/2,437.94 = 1,102.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.28x = 2,437.94 × 1,102.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.28x = 2,688,398.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,398.43/1,766.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.07

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