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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771.74, 2,443.57 and 1,299.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771.74, 2,443.57 and 1,299.11 is: 1,791.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771.74 : 2,443.57 = 1,299.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771.74/2,443.57 = 1,299.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771.74x = 2,443.57 × 1,299.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771.74x = 3,174,450.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,450.76/1,771.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.71

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