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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,941.42, 2,664.93 and 1,766.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,941.42, 2,664.93 and 1,766.46 is: 2,424.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941.42 : 2,664.93 = 1,766.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941.42/2,664.93 = 1,766.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941.42x = 2,664.93 × 1,766.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941.42x = 4,707,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,707,492.25/1,941.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.77

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