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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.57, 2,436.63 and 1,019.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.57, 2,436.63 and 1,019.56 is: 1,407.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.57 : 2,436.63 = 1,019.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.57/2,436.63 = 1,019.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.57x = 2,436.63 × 1,019.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.57x = 2,484,290.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,290.48/1,765.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.08

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