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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.40, 2,441.76 and 1,023.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.40, 2,441.76 and 1,023.36 is: 1,412.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.40 : 2,441.76 = 1,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.40/2,441.76 = 1,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.40x = 2,441.76 × 1,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.40x = 2,498,799.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,799.51/1,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.23

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