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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.86, 2,443.74 and 1,024.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.86, 2,443.74 and 1,024.85 is: 1,414.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.86 : 2,443.74 = 1,024.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.86/2,443.74 = 1,024.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.86x = 2,443.74 × 1,024.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.86x = 2,504,477.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,477.85/1,770.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.27

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