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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.47, 2,649.75 and 1,508.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.47, 2,649.75 and 1,508.26 is: 2,262.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.47 : 2,649.75 = 1,508.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.47/2,649.75 = 1,508.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.47x = 2,649.75 × 1,508.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.47x = 3,996,511.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,511.94/1,766.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.43

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