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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.59, 2,441.09 and 1,022.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.59, 2,441.09 and 1,022.98 is: 1,411.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.59 : 2,441.09 = 1,022.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.59/2,441.09 = 1,022.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.59x = 2,441.09 × 1,022.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.59x = 2,497,188.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,188.81/1,768.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.97

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