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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.61, 2,440.33 and 1,754.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.61, 2,440.33 and 1,754.31 is: 2,423.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.61 : 2,440.33 = 1,754.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.61/2,440.33 = 1,754.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.61x = 2,440.33 × 1,754.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.61x = 4,281,086.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,086.36/1,766.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.33

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