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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.56, 2,665.28 and 1,761.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.56, 2,665.28 and 1,761.72 is: 2,657.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.56 : 2,665.28 = 1,761.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.56/2,665.28 = 1,761.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.56x = 2,665.28 × 1,761.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.56x = 4,695,477.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695,477.08/1,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.98

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