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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.29, 2,436.10 and 1,019.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.29, 2,436.10 and 1,019.24 is: 1,406.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.29 : 2,436.10 = 1,019.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.29/2,436.10 = 1,019.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.29x = 2,436.10 × 1,019.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.29x = 2,482,978.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,978.99/1,765.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.56

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