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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798.71, 2,466.03 and 1,765.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798.71, 2,466.03 and 1,765.91 is: 2,421.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798.71 : 2,466.03 = 1,765.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798.71/2,466.03 = 1,765.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798.71x = 2,466.03 × 1,765.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798.71x = 4,354,787.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,787.04/1,798.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.06

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