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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.14, 2,440.41 and 1,060.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.14, 2,440.41 and 1,060.79 is: 1,463.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.14 : 2,440.41 = 1,060.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.14/2,440.41 = 1,060.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.14x = 2,440.41 × 1,060.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.14x = 2,588,762.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,762.52/1,769.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.29

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