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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.11, 2,438.63 and 1,021.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.11, 2,438.63 and 1,021.10 is: 1,409.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.11 : 2,438.63 = 1,021.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.11/2,438.63 = 1,021.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.11x = 2,438.63 × 1,021.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.11x = 2,490,067.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,067.79/1,767.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.12

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