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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.24, 2,441.16 and 1,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.24, 2,441.16 and 1,548.48 is: 2,135.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.24 : 2,441.16 = 1,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.24/2,441.16 = 1,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.24x = 2,441.16 × 1,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.24x = 3,780,087.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,087.44/1,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.35

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