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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.52, 2,442.04 and 1,070.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.52, 2,442.04 and 1,070.96 is: 1,477.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.52 : 2,442.04 = 1,070.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.52/2,442.04 = 1,070.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.52x = 2,442.04 × 1,070.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.52x = 2,615,327.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,327.16/1,769.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.99

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