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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.94, 2,436.46 and 1,490.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.94, 2,436.46 and 1,490.22 is: 2,054.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.94 : 2,436.46 = 1,490.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.94/2,436.46 = 1,490.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.94x = 2,436.46 × 1,490.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.94x = 3,630,861.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,861.42/1,766.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.89

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