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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.91, 2,440.79 and 1,349.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.91, 2,440.79 and 1,349.52 is: 1,861.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.91 : 2,440.79 = 1,349.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.91/2,440.79 = 1,349.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.91x = 2,440.79 × 1,349.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.91x = 3,293,894.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,894.92/1,769.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.05

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