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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.18, 2,441.80 and 1,171.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.18, 2,441.80 and 1,171.68 is: 1,617.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.18 : 2,441.80 = 1,171.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.18/2,441.80 = 1,171.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.18x = 2,441.80 × 1,171.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.18x = 2,860,996.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,996.02/1,769.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617.14

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