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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.35, 2,440.22 and 1,022.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.35, 2,440.22 and 1,022.19 is: 1,410.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.35 : 2,440.22 = 1,022.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.35/2,440.22 = 1,022.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.35x = 2,440.22 × 1,022.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.35x = 2,494,368.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,368.48/1,768.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.56

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