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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.03, 2,434.25 and 1,018.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.03, 2,434.25 and 1,018.02 is: 1,404.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.03 : 2,434.25 = 1,018.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.03/2,434.25 = 1,018.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.03x = 2,434.25 × 1,018.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.03x = 2,478,115.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,115.19/1,764.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.80

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