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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.67, 2,435.56 and 1,018.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.67, 2,435.56 and 1,018.66 is: 1,405.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.67 : 2,435.56 = 1,018.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.67/2,435.56 = 1,018.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.67x = 2,435.56 × 1,018.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.67x = 2,481,007.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,007.55/1,764.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.93

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