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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.94, 2,434.20 and 1,466.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.94, 2,434.20 and 1,466.34 is: 2,020.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.94 : 2,434.20 = 1,466.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.94/2,434.20 = 1,466.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.94x = 2,434.20 × 1,466.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.94x = 3,569,364.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,364.83/1,766.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.08

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