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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.36, 2,439.17 and 1,103.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.36, 2,439.17 and 1,103.37 is: 1,523.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.36 : 2,439.17 = 1,103.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.36/2,439.17 = 1,103.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.36x = 2,439.17 × 1,103.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.36x = 2,691,301.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,301.49/1,766.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.65

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