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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.21, 2,444.57 and 1,141.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.21, 2,444.57 and 1,141.87 is: 1,576.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.21 : 2,444.57 = 1,141.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.21/2,444.57 = 1,141.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.21x = 2,444.57 × 1,141.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.21x = 2,791,369.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,369.33/1,770.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.86

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