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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.58, 2,437.63 and 1,137.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.58, 2,437.63 and 1,137.96 is: 1,570.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.58 : 2,437.63 = 1,137.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.58/2,437.63 = 1,137.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.58x = 2,437.63 × 1,137.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.58x = 2,773,925.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,925.43/1,766.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.22

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