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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.16, 2,441.74 and 1,023.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.16, 2,441.74 and 1,023.57 is: 1,412.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.16 : 2,441.74 = 1,023.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.16/2,441.74 = 1,023.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.16x = 2,441.74 × 1,023.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.16x = 2,499,281.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,281.43/1,769.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.70

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