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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.44, 2,439.48 and 1,270.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.44, 2,439.48 and 1,270.18 is: 1,754.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.44 : 2,439.48 = 1,270.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.44/2,439.48 = 1,270.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.44x = 2,439.48 × 1,270.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.44x = 3,098,578.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,578.71/1,766.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.14

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