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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.77, 2,442.30 and 1,071.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.77, 2,442.30 and 1,071.14 is: 1,478.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.77 : 2,442.30 = 1,071.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.77/2,442.30 = 1,071.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.77x = 2,442.30 × 1,071.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.77x = 2,616,045.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,045.22/1,769.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478.18

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