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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.28, 2,442.96 and 1,024.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.28, 2,442.96 and 1,024.18 is: 1,413.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.28 : 2,442.96 = 1,024.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.28/2,442.96 = 1,024.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.28x = 2,442.96 × 1,024.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.28x = 2,502,030.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,030.77/1,770.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.35

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