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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.11, 2,443.58 and 1,247.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.11, 2,443.58 and 1,247.47 is: 1,723.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.11 : 2,443.58 = 1,247.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.11/2,443.58 = 1,247.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.11x = 2,443.58 × 1,247.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.11x = 3,048,292.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,292.74/1,769.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.07

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