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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.77, 2,440.62 and 1,022.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.77, 2,440.62 and 1,022.76 is: 1,411.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.77 : 2,440.62 = 1,022.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.77/2,440.62 = 1,022.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.77x = 2,440.62 × 1,022.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.77x = 2,496,168.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,168.51/1,768.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.25

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