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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.45, 2,433.09 and 1,635.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.45, 2,433.09 and 1,635.08 is: 2,252.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.45 : 2,433.09 = 1,635.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.45/2,433.09 = 1,635.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.45x = 2,433.09 × 1,635.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.45x = 3,978,296.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,296.80/1,766.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.14

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