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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.70, 2,436.62 and 1,235.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.70, 2,436.62 and 1,235.39 is: 1,703.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.70 : 2,436.62 = 1,235.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.70/2,436.62 = 1,235.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.70x = 2,436.62 × 1,235.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.70x = 3,010,157.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,157.62/1,766.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.83

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