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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.71, 2,641.62 and 1,641.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.71, 2,641.62 and 1,641.22 is: 2,449.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.71 : 2,641.62 = 1,641.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.71/2,641.62 = 1,641.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.71x = 2,641.62 × 1,641.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.71x = 4,335,479.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,479.58/1,769.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.82

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