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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.88, 2,437.17 and 1,393.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.88, 2,437.17 and 1,393.74 is: 1,922.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.88 : 2,437.17 = 1,393.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.88/2,437.17 = 1,393.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.88x = 2,437.17 × 1,393.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.88x = 3,396,781.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,781.32/1,766.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.47

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