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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.25, 2,443.61 and 1,329.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.25, 2,443.61 and 1,329.43 is: 1,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.25 : 2,443.61 = 1,329.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.25/2,443.61 = 1,329.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.25x = 2,443.61 × 1,329.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.25x = 3,248,589.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,589.58/1,770.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.10

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