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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.79, 2,445.79 and 1,770.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.79, 2,445.79 and 1,770.06 is: 2,442.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.79 : 2,445.79 = 1,770.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.79/2,445.79 = 1,770.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.79x = 2,445.79 × 1,770.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.79x = 4,329,178.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,178.39/1,772.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.01

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