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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.98, 2,435.12 and 1,018.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.98, 2,435.12 and 1,018.84 is: 1,405.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.98 : 2,435.12 = 1,018.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.98/2,435.12 = 1,018.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.98x = 2,435.12 × 1,018.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.98x = 2,480,992.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,992.57/1,764.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.68

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