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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771.32, 2,445.48 and 1,142.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771.32, 2,445.48 and 1,142.04 is: 1,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771.32 : 2,445.48 = 1,142.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771.32/2,445.48 = 1,142.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771.32x = 2,445.48 × 1,142.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771.32x = 2,792,835.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,835.98/1,771.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.70

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