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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.10, 2,440.17 and 1,140.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.10, 2,440.17 and 1,140.44 is: 1,573.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.10 : 2,440.17 = 1,140.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.10/2,440.17 = 1,140.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.10x = 2,440.17 × 1,140.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.10x = 2,782,855.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,855.27/1,769.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.03

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