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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.36, 2,434.43 and 1,065.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.36, 2,434.43 and 1,065.72 is: 1,470.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.36 : 2,434.43 = 1,065.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.36/2,434.43 = 1,065.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.36x = 2,434.43 × 1,065.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.36x = 2,594,420.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,420.74/1,764.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.46

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