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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.48, 2,644.44 and 1,243.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.48, 2,644.44 and 1,243.28 is: 1,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.48 : 2,644.44 = 1,243.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.48/2,644.44 = 1,243.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.48x = 2,644.44 × 1,243.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.48x = 3,287,779.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,779.36/1,766.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.20

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