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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.96, 2,442.58 and 1,061.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.96, 2,442.58 and 1,061.70 is: 1,465.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.96 : 2,442.58 = 1,061.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.96/2,442.58 = 1,061.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.96x = 2,442.58 × 1,061.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.96x = 2,593,287.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,287.19/1,769.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.17

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