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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.34, 2,432.70 and 1,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.34, 2,432.70 and 1,450.60 is: 1,997.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.34 : 2,432.70 = 1,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.34/2,432.70 = 1,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.34x = 2,432.70 × 1,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.34x = 3,528,859.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,859.00/1,766.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.83

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