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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.02, 2,442.84 and 1,024.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.02, 2,442.84 and 1,024.73 is: 1,414.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.02 : 2,442.84 = 1,024.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.02/2,442.84 = 1,024.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.02x = 2,442.84 × 1,024.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.02x = 2,503,251.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,251.43/1,770.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.25

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