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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.79, 2,437.11 and 1,731.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.79, 2,437.11 and 1,731.45 is: 2,384.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.79 : 2,437.11 = 1,731.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.79/2,437.11 = 1,731.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.79x = 2,437.11 × 1,731.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.79x = 4,219,734.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,734.11/1,769.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.31

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