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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.36, 2,442.12 and 1,147.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.36, 2,442.12 and 1,147.28 is: 1,583.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.36 : 2,442.12 = 1,147.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.36/2,442.12 = 1,147.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.36x = 2,442.12 × 1,147.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.36x = 2,801,795.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,795.43/1,769.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.51

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