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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.31, 2,637.66 and 1,663.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.31, 2,637.66 and 1,663.79 is: 2,484.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.31 : 2,637.66 = 1,663.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.31/2,637.66 = 1,663.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.31x = 2,637.66 × 1,663.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.31x = 4,388,499.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,499.14/1,766.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.56

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