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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.80, 2,653.02 and 1,039.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.80, 2,653.02 and 1,039.24 is: 1,557.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.80 : 2,653.02 = 1,039.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.80/2,653.02 = 1,039.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.80x = 2,653.02 × 1,039.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.80x = 2,757,124.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,124.50/1,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.87

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