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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.71, 2,467.40 and 1,766.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.71, 2,467.40 and 1,766.91 is: 2,422.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.71 : 2,467.40 = 1,766.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.71/2,467.40 = 1,766.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.71x = 2,467.40 × 1,766.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.71x = 4,359,673.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,673.73/1,799.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.43

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