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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.36, 2,445.58 and 1,026.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.36, 2,445.58 and 1,026.38 is: 1,416.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.36 : 2,445.58 = 1,026.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.36/2,445.58 = 1,026.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.36x = 2,445.58 × 1,026.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.36x = 2,510,094.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,094.40/1,772.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.24

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