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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.66, 2,437.80 and 1,058.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.66, 2,437.80 and 1,058.36 is: 1,460.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.66 : 2,437.80 = 1,058.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.66/2,437.80 = 1,058.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.66x = 2,437.80 × 1,058.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.66x = 2,580,070.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,070.01/1,766.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460.42

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