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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.80, 3,396.84 and 1,766.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.80, 3,396.84 and 1,766.96 is: 2,433.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.80 : 3,396.84 = 1,766.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.80/3,396.84 = 1,766.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.80x = 3,396.84 × 1,766.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.80x = 6,002,080.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,080.41/2,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.14

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