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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.92, 2,438.46 and 1,020.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.92, 2,438.46 and 1,020.92 is: 1,408.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.92 : 2,438.46 = 1,020.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.92/2,438.46 = 1,020.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.92x = 2,438.46 × 1,020.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.92x = 2,489,472.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,472.58/1,766.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.93

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