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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.32, 2,441.01 and 1,061.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.32, 2,441.01 and 1,061.18 is: 1,464.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.32 : 2,441.01 = 1,061.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.32/2,441.01 = 1,061.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.32x = 2,441.01 × 1,061.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.32x = 2,590,350.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,350.99/1,769.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.04

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