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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.79, 2,438.10 and 1,020.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.79, 2,438.10 and 1,020.63 is: 1,408.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.79 : 2,438.10 = 1,020.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.79/2,438.10 = 1,020.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.79x = 2,438.10 × 1,020.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.79x = 2,488,398.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,398.00/1,766.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.43

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