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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.42, 2,444.31 and 1,109.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.42, 2,444.31 and 1,109.34 is: 1,529.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.42 : 2,444.31 = 1,109.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.42/2,444.31 = 1,109.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.42x = 2,444.31 × 1,109.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.42x = 2,711,570.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,570.86/1,772.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.87

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