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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.72, 2,441.54 and 1,070.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.72, 2,441.54 and 1,070.84 is: 1,477.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.72 : 2,441.54 = 1,070.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.72/2,441.54 = 1,070.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.72x = 2,441.54 × 1,070.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.72x = 2,614,498.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,498.69/1,769.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.35

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