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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.90, 2,436.87 and 1,020.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.90, 2,436.87 and 1,020.07 is: 1,407.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.90 : 2,436.87 = 1,020.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.90/2,436.87 = 1,020.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.90x = 2,436.87 × 1,020.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.90x = 2,485,777.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,777.98/1,765.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.66

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