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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.48, 2,440.54 and 1,022.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.48, 2,440.54 and 1,022.46 is: 1,411.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.48 : 2,440.54 = 1,022.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.48/2,440.54 = 1,022.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.48x = 2,440.54 × 1,022.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.48x = 2,495,354.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,354.53/1,768.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.02

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