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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.69, 2,444.16 and 1,072.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.69, 2,444.16 and 1,072.07 is: 1,479.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.69 : 2,444.16 = 1,072.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.69/2,444.16 = 1,072.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.69x = 2,444.16 × 1,072.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.69x = 2,620,293.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,293.03/1,770.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.81

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