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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.48, 2,447.20 and 1,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.48, 2,447.20 and 1,109.60 is: 1,531.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.48 : 2,447.20 = 1,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.48/2,447.20 = 1,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.48x = 2,447.20 × 1,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.48x = 2,715,413.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,413.12/1,772.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.99

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