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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.27, 2,440.58 and 1,104.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.27, 2,440.58 and 1,104.96 is: 1,524.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.27 : 2,440.58 = 1,104.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.27/2,440.58 = 1,104.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.27x = 2,440.58 × 1,104.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.27x = 2,696,737.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,737.75/1,769.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.21

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