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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.02, 2,442.65 and 1,071.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.02, 2,442.65 and 1,071.39 is: 1,478.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.02 : 2,442.65 = 1,071.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.02/2,442.65 = 1,071.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.02x = 2,442.65 × 1,071.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.02x = 2,617,030.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,030.78/1,770.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478.53

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