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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.40, 2,650.24 and 791.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.40, 2,650.24 and 791.76 is: 1,187.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.40 : 2,650.24 = 791.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.40/2,650.24 = 791.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.40x = 2,650.24 × 791.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.40x = 2,098,354.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,354.02/1,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.93

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