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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.33, 2,443.52 and 1,024.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.33, 2,443.52 and 1,024.74 is: 1,414.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.33 : 2,443.52 = 1,024.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.33/2,443.52 = 1,024.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.33x = 2,443.52 × 1,024.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.33x = 2,503,966.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,966.05/1,770.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.41

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