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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.10, 2,649.87 and 1,442.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.10, 2,649.87 and 1,442.94 is: 2,161.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.10 : 2,649.87 = 1,442.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.10/2,649.87 = 1,442.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.10x = 2,649.87 × 1,442.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.10x = 3,823,603.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,603.42/1,769.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.33

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