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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.16, 2,437.17 and 1,019.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.16, 2,437.17 and 1,019.97 is: 1,407.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.16 : 2,437.17 = 1,019.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.16/2,437.17 = 1,019.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.16x = 2,437.17 × 1,019.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.16x = 2,485,840.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,840.28/1,766.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.48

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