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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.50, 2,441.91 and 1,070.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.50, 2,441.91 and 1,070.74 is: 1,477.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.50 : 2,441.91 = 1,070.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.50/2,441.91 = 1,070.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.50x = 2,441.91 × 1,070.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.50x = 2,614,650.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,650.71/1,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.62

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