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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.60, 2,438.26 and 1,471.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.60, 2,438.26 and 1,471.56 is: 2,031.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.60 : 2,438.26 = 1,471.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.60/2,438.26 = 1,471.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.60x = 2,438.26 × 1,471.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.60x = 3,588,045.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,045.89/1,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.05

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