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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.40, 2,643.84 and 1,246.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.40, 2,643.84 and 1,246.08 is: 1,865.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.40 : 2,643.84 = 1,246.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.40/2,643.84 = 1,246.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.40x = 2,643.84 × 1,246.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.40x = 3,294,436.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,436.15/1,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.06

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