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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.64, 2,434.56 and 1,723.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.64, 2,434.56 and 1,723.44 is: 2,375.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.64 : 2,434.56 = 1,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.64/2,434.56 = 1,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.64x = 2,434.56 × 1,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.64x = 4,195,818.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,818.09/1,766.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.03

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