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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.82, 2,445.83 and 1,770.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.82, 2,445.83 and 1,770.08 is: 2,442.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.82 : 2,445.83 = 1,770.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.82/2,445.83 = 1,770.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.82x = 2,445.83 × 1,770.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.82x = 4,329,325.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,325.31/1,772.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.06

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