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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.90, 2,442.39 and 1,024.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.90, 2,442.39 and 1,024.07 is: 1,413.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.90 : 2,442.39 = 1,024.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.90/2,442.39 = 1,024.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.90x = 2,442.39 × 1,024.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.90x = 2,501,178.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,178.33/1,769.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.17

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