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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.38, 2,443.32 and 1,024.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.38, 2,443.32 and 1,024.54 is: 1,413.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.38 : 2,443.32 = 1,024.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.38/2,443.32 = 1,024.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.38x = 2,443.32 × 1,024.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.38x = 2,503,279.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,279.07/1,770.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.98

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