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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.33, 2,436.13 and 1,057.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.33, 2,436.13 and 1,057.48 is: 1,459.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.33 : 2,436.13 = 1,057.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.33/2,436.13 = 1,057.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.33x = 2,436.13 × 1,057.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.33x = 2,576,158.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,158.75/1,765.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459.31

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