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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.02, 2,437.32 and 1,020.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.02, 2,437.32 and 1,020.73 is: 1,408.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.02 : 2,437.32 = 1,020.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.02/2,437.32 = 1,020.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.02x = 2,437.32 × 1,020.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.02x = 2,487,845.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,845.64/1,766.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.73

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