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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.90, 2,442.25 and 1,024.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.90, 2,442.25 and 1,024.09 is: 1,413.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.90 : 2,442.25 = 1,024.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.90/2,442.25 = 1,024.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.90x = 2,442.25 × 1,024.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.90x = 2,501,092.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,092.71/1,769.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.13

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