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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.92, 2,442.72 and 1,210.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.92, 2,442.72 and 1,210.96 is: 1,671.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.92 : 2,442.72 = 1,210.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.92/2,442.72 = 1,210.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.92x = 2,442.72 × 1,210.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.92x = 2,958,036.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,036.21/1,769.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.28

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