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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.86, 2,444.96 and 1,109.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.86, 2,444.96 and 1,109.78 is: 1,530.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.86 : 2,444.96 = 1,109.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.86/2,444.96 = 1,109.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.86x = 2,444.96 × 1,109.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.86x = 2,713,352.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,352.71/1,772.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.49

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