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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.38, 2,440.56 and 1,022.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.38, 2,440.56 and 1,022.54 is: 1,411.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.38 : 2,440.56 = 1,022.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.38/2,440.56 = 1,022.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.38x = 2,440.56 × 1,022.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.38x = 2,495,570.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,570.22/1,768.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.22

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