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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.40, 2,436.72 and 1,019.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.40, 2,436.72 and 1,019.44 is: 1,407.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.40 : 2,436.72 = 1,019.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.40/2,436.72 = 1,019.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.40x = 2,436.72 × 1,019.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.40x = 2,484,089.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,089.84/1,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.10

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