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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.80, 2,442.90 and 1,245.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.80, 2,442.90 and 1,245.96 is: 1,719.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.80 : 2,442.90 = 1,245.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.80/2,442.90 = 1,245.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.80x = 2,442.90 × 1,245.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.80x = 3,043,755.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,755.68/1,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.83

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