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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.89, 2,435.75 and 1,019.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.89, 2,435.75 and 1,019.01 is: 1,406.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.89 : 2,435.75 = 1,019.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.89/2,435.75 = 1,019.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.89x = 2,435.75 × 1,019.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.89x = 2,482,048.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,048.51/1,764.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.35

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