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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.69, 2,437.47 and 1,020.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.69, 2,437.47 and 1,020.55 is: 1,408.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.69 : 2,437.47 = 1,020.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.69/2,437.47 = 1,020.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.69x = 2,437.47 × 1,020.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.69x = 2,487,560.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,560.01/1,766.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.03

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