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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.50, 2,443.44 and 1,024.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.50, 2,443.44 and 1,024.67 is: 1,414.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.50 : 2,443.44 = 1,024.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.50/2,443.44 = 1,024.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.50x = 2,443.44 × 1,024.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.50x = 2,503,719.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,719.66/1,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.13

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