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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.69, 2,437.74 and 1,020.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.69, 2,437.74 and 1,020.62 is: 1,408.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.69 : 2,437.74 = 1,020.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.69/2,437.74 = 1,020.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.69x = 2,437.74 × 1,020.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.69x = 2,488,006.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,006.20/1,766.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.29

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