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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.30, 2,436.22 and 1,019.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.30, 2,436.22 and 1,019.39 is: 1,406.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.30 : 2,436.22 = 1,019.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.30/2,436.22 = 1,019.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.30x = 2,436.22 × 1,019.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.30x = 2,483,458.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,458.31/1,765.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.82

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