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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.73, 2,442.35 and 1,181.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.73, 2,442.35 and 1,181.25 is: 1,630.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.73 : 2,442.35 = 1,181.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.73/2,442.35 = 1,181.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.73x = 2,442.35 × 1,181.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.73x = 2,885,020.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,020.03/1,769.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.20

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