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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.10, 2,437.66 and 1,020.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.10, 2,437.66 and 1,020.50 is: 1,408.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.10 : 2,437.66 = 1,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.10/2,437.66 = 1,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.10x = 2,437.66 × 1,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.10x = 2,487,625.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,625.95/1,766.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.54

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