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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.18, 2,650.22 and 1,405.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.18, 2,650.22 and 1,405.50 is: 2,104.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.18 : 2,650.22 = 1,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.18/2,650.22 = 1,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.18x = 2,650.22 × 1,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.18x = 3,724,884.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,884.21/1,770.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.24

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