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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.36, 2,647.20 and 943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.36, 2,647.20 and 943.40 is: 1,413.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.36 : 2,647.20 = 943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.36/2,647.20 = 943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.36x = 2,647.20 × 943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.36x = 2,497,368.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,368.48/1,766.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.85

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