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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.94, 2,653.57 and 1,284.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.94, 2,653.57 and 1,284.27 is: 1,924.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.94 : 2,653.57 = 1,284.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.94/2,653.57 = 1,284.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.94x = 2,653.57 × 1,284.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.94x = 3,407,900.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,900.34/1,770.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.35

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