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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.07, 2,441.43 and 1,245.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.07, 2,441.43 and 1,245.27 is: 1,718.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.07 : 2,441.43 = 1,245.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.07/2,441.43 = 1,245.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.07x = 2,441.43 × 1,245.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.07x = 3,040,239.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,239.54/1,769.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.55

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