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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.43, 2,442.06 and 1,273.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.43, 2,442.06 and 1,273.71 is: 1,757.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.43 : 2,442.06 = 1,273.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.43/2,442.06 = 1,273.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.43x = 2,442.06 × 1,273.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.43x = 3,110,476.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,476.24/1,769.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.90

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