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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.43, 2,443.49 and 1,024.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.43, 2,443.49 and 1,024.26 is: 1,413.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.43 : 2,443.49 = 1,024.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.43/2,443.49 = 1,024.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.43x = 2,443.49 × 1,024.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.43x = 2,502,769.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,769.07/1,770.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.65

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