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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.39, 2,440.32 and 1,022.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.39, 2,440.32 and 1,022.28 is: 1,410.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.39 : 2,440.32 = 1,022.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.39/2,440.32 = 1,022.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.39x = 2,440.32 × 1,022.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.39x = 2,494,690.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,690.33/1,768.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.71

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