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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.44, 2,436.01 and 1,287.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.44, 2,436.01 and 1,287.46 is: 1,775.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.44 : 2,436.01 = 1,287.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.44/2,436.01 = 1,287.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.44x = 2,436.01 × 1,287.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.44x = 3,136,259.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,259.00/1,766.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.47

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