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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.85, 2,435.75 and 1,018.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.85, 2,435.75 and 1,018.66 is: 1,405.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.85 : 2,435.75 = 1,018.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.85/2,435.75 = 1,018.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.85x = 2,435.75 × 1,018.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.85x = 2,481,183.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,183.82/1,764.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.89

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