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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.65, 2,435.10 and 1,018.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.65, 2,435.10 and 1,018.47 is: 1,405.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.65 : 2,435.10 = 1,018.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.65/2,435.10 = 1,018.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.65x = 2,435.10 × 1,018.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.65x = 2,480,081.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,081.61/1,764.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.42

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