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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.73, 2,443.37 and 1,024.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.73, 2,443.37 and 1,024.72 is: 1,413.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.73 : 2,443.37 = 1,024.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.73/2,443.37 = 1,024.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.73x = 2,443.37 × 1,024.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.73x = 2,503,758.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,758.87/1,770.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.97

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