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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.70, 2,441 and 1,012.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.70, 2,441 and 1,012.55 is: 1,397.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.70 : 2,441 = 1,012.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.70/2,441 = 1,012.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.70x = 2,441 × 1,012.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.70x = 2,471,634.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,634.55/1,768.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.43

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