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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.36, 2,433.47 and 1,471.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.36, 2,433.47 and 1,471.11 is: 2,026.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.36 : 2,433.47 = 1,471.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.36/2,433.47 = 1,471.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.36x = 2,433.47 × 1,471.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.36x = 3,579,894.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,894.70/1,766.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.71

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