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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.86, 2,441.14 and 1,023.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.86, 2,441.14 and 1,023.05 is: 1,411.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.86 : 2,441.14 = 1,023.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.86/2,441.14 = 1,023.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.86x = 2,441.14 × 1,023.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.86x = 2,497,411.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,411.82/1,768.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.88

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