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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.32, 2,441.16 and 1,060.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.32, 2,441.16 and 1,060.90 is: 1,463.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.32 : 2,441.16 = 1,060.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.32/2,441.16 = 1,060.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.32x = 2,441.16 × 1,060.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.32x = 2,589,826.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,826.64/1,769.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.74

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