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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.36, 2,443.41 and 1,107.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.36, 2,443.41 and 1,107.78 is: 1,528.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.36 : 2,443.41 = 1,107.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.36/2,443.41 = 1,107.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.36x = 2,443.41 × 1,107.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.36x = 2,706,760.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,760.73/1,770.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.93

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