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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.06, 2,437.61 and 1,019.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.06, 2,437.61 and 1,019.91 is: 1,407.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.06 : 2,437.61 = 1,019.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.06/2,437.61 = 1,019.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.06x = 2,437.61 × 1,019.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.06x = 2,486,137.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,137.72/1,766.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.74

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