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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.11, 2,436.91 and 1,019.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.11, 2,436.91 and 1,019.80 is: 1,407.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.11 : 2,436.91 = 1,019.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.11/2,436.91 = 1,019.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.11x = 2,436.91 × 1,019.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.11x = 2,485,160.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,160.82/1,766.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.14

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