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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.46, 2,442.06 and 1,237.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.46, 2,442.06 and 1,237.83 is: 1,708.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.46 : 2,442.06 = 1,237.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.46/2,442.06 = 1,237.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.46x = 2,442.06 × 1,237.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.46x = 3,022,855.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,855.13/1,769.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.35

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