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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.65, 2,436.61 and 1,019.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.65, 2,436.61 and 1,019.61 is: 1,407.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.65 : 2,436.61 = 1,019.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.65/2,436.61 = 1,019.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.65x = 2,436.61 × 1,019.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.65x = 2,484,391.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,391.92/1,765.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.07

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