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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.52, 2,442.54 and 1,071.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.52, 2,442.54 and 1,071.76 is: 1,478.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.52 : 2,442.54 = 1,071.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.52/2,442.54 = 1,071.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.52x = 2,442.54 × 1,071.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.52x = 2,617,816.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,816.67/1,770.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478.56

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