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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.60, 2,441.97 and 1,353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.60, 2,441.97 and 1,353.32 is: 1,866.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.60 : 2,441.97 = 1,353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.60/2,441.97 = 1,353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.60x = 2,441.97 × 1,353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.60x = 3,304,766.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,766.84/1,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.47

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