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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.37, 2,446.05 and 1,026.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.37, 2,446.05 and 1,026.29 is: 1,416.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.37 : 2,446.05 = 1,026.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.37/2,446.05 = 1,026.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.37x = 2,446.05 × 1,026.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.37x = 2,510,344.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,344.42/1,772.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.38

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