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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.84, 2,428.74 and 1,726.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.84, 2,428.74 and 1,726.92 is: 2,368.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.84 : 2,428.74 = 1,726.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.84/2,428.74 = 1,726.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.84x = 2,428.74 × 1,726.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.84x = 4,194,239.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,239.68/1,770.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.50

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