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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.37, 2,655.25 and 1,423.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.37, 2,655.25 and 1,423.54 is: 2,139.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.37 : 2,655.25 = 1,423.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.37/2,655.25 = 1,423.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.37x = 2,655.25 × 1,423.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.37x = 3,779,844.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,844.39/1,766.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.89

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