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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.72, 2,437.01 and 1,169.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.72, 2,437.01 and 1,169.22 is: 1,612.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.72 : 2,437.01 = 1,169.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.72/2,437.01 = 1,169.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.72x = 2,437.01 × 1,169.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.72x = 2,849,394.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,394.99/1,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.82

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