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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.86, 2,441.52 and 1,367.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.86, 2,441.52 and 1,367.48 is: 1,885.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.86 : 2,441.52 = 1,367.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.86/2,441.52 = 1,367.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.86x = 2,441.52 × 1,367.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.86x = 3,338,717.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,717.56/1,770.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.37

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