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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.17, 2,442.83 and 1,003.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.17, 2,442.83 and 1,003.59 is: 1,384.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.17 : 2,442.83 = 1,003.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.17/2,442.83 = 1,003.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.17x = 2,442.83 × 1,003.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.17x = 2,451,594.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,594.74/1,770.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.95

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