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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.44, 2,442.52 and 1,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.44, 2,442.52 and 1,291.60 is: 1,782.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.44 : 2,442.52 = 1,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.44/2,442.52 = 1,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.44x = 2,442.52 × 1,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.44x = 3,154,758.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,758.83/1,769.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.91

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