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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.34, 2,429.60 and 1,563.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.34, 2,429.60 and 1,563.30 is: 2,150.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.34 : 2,429.60 = 1,563.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.34/2,429.60 = 1,563.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.34x = 2,429.60 × 1,563.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.34x = 3,798,185.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,185.86/1,766.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.31

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