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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.64, 2,436.48 and 1,019.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.64, 2,436.48 and 1,019.48 is: 1,406.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.64 : 2,436.48 = 1,019.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.64/2,436.48 = 1,019.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.64x = 2,436.48 × 1,019.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.64x = 2,483,942.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,942.63/1,765.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.82

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