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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.97, 2,438.38 and 1,020.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.97, 2,438.38 and 1,020.87 is: 1,408.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.97 : 2,438.38 = 1,020.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.97/2,438.38 = 1,020.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.97x = 2,438.38 × 1,020.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.97x = 2,489,268.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,268.99/1,766.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.78

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