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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.77, 2,436.37 and 1,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.77, 2,436.37 and 1,500.92 is: 2,069.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.77 : 2,436.37 = 1,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.77/2,436.37 = 1,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.77x = 2,436.37 × 1,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.77x = 3,656,796.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,796.46/1,766.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.76

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