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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.54, 2,437.95 and 1,020.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.54, 2,437.95 and 1,020.53 is: 1,408.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.54 : 2,437.95 = 1,020.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.54/2,437.95 = 1,020.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.54x = 2,437.95 × 1,020.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.54x = 2,487,996.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,996.01/1,766.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.40

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