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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.36, 2,446.17 and 1,109.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.36, 2,446.17 and 1,109.78 is: 1,531.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.36 : 2,446.17 = 1,109.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.36/2,446.17 = 1,109.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.36x = 2,446.17 × 1,109.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.36x = 2,714,710.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,710.54/1,772.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.69

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