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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.84, 2,446.65 and 1,027.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.84, 2,446.65 and 1,027.04 is: 1,417.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.84 : 2,446.65 = 1,027.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.84/2,446.65 = 1,027.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.84x = 2,446.65 × 1,027.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.84x = 2,512,807.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,807.42/1,772.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.39

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