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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.59, 2,642.55 and 1,606.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.59, 2,642.55 and 1,606.21 is: 2,402.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.59 : 2,642.55 = 1,606.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.59/2,642.55 = 1,606.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.59x = 2,642.55 × 1,606.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.59x = 4,244,490.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,490.24/1,766.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.65

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