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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767.99, 2,440.14 and 1,021.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767.99, 2,440.14 and 1,021.85 is: 1,410.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767.99 : 2,440.14 = 1,021.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767.99/2,440.14 = 1,021.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767.99x = 2,440.14 × 1,021.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767.99x = 2,493,444.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,444.86/1,767.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.33

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