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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.49, 2,439.81 and 1,210.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.49, 2,439.81 and 1,210.23 is: 1,668.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.49 : 2,439.81 = 1,210.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.49/2,439.81 = 1,210.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.49x = 2,439.81 × 1,210.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.49x = 2,952,731.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,731.26/1,769.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.69

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