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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.75, 2,443.56 and 1,063.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.75, 2,443.56 and 1,063.01 is: 1,466.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.75 : 2,443.56 = 1,063.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.75/2,443.56 = 1,063.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.75x = 2,443.56 × 1,063.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.75x = 2,597,529.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,529.51/1,770.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.91

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