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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.06, 2,440.81 and 1,060.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.06, 2,440.81 and 1,060.46 is: 1,463.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.06 : 2,440.81 = 1,060.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.06/2,440.81 = 1,060.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.06x = 2,440.81 × 1,060.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.06x = 2,588,381.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,381.37/1,769.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.14

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