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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.80, 2,439.58 and 1,434.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.80, 2,439.58 and 1,434.70 is: 1,981.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.80 : 2,439.58 = 1,434.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.80/2,439.58 = 1,434.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.80x = 2,439.58 × 1,434.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.80x = 3,500,065.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,065.43/1,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.02

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