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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.56, 2,420.36 and 1,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.56, 2,420.36 and 1,701.04 is: 2,330.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.56 : 2,420.36 = 1,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.56/2,420.36 = 1,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.56x = 2,420.36 × 1,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.56x = 4,117,129.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,129.17/1,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.59

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