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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.62, 2,442.60 and 1,106.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.62, 2,442.60 and 1,106.08 is: 1,526.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.62 : 2,442.60 = 1,106.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.62/2,442.60 = 1,106.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.62x = 2,442.60 × 1,106.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.62x = 2,701,711.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,711.01/1,769.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.72

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