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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.94, 2,442.24 and 1,023.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.94, 2,442.24 and 1,023.84 is: 1,412.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.94 : 2,442.24 = 1,023.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.94/2,442.24 = 1,023.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.94x = 2,442.24 × 1,023.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.94x = 2,500,463.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,463.00/1,769.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.74

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