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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.80, 2,648.52 and 1,036.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.80, 2,648.52 and 1,036.24 is: 1,553.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.80 : 2,648.52 = 1,036.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.80/2,648.52 = 1,036.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.80x = 2,648.52 × 1,036.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.80x = 2,744,502.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,502.36/1,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.37

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