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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.63, 2,442.35 and 1,071.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.63, 2,442.35 and 1,071.41 is: 1,478.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.63 : 2,442.35 = 1,071.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.63/2,442.35 = 1,071.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.63x = 2,442.35 × 1,071.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.63x = 2,616,748.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,748.68/1,769.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478.70

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