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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.68, 2,443.85 and 1,024.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.68, 2,443.85 and 1,024.52 is: 1,414.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.68 : 2,443.85 = 1,024.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.68/2,443.85 = 1,024.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.68x = 2,443.85 × 1,024.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.68x = 2,503,755.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,755.86/1,770.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.01

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