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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.96, 2,446.18 and 1,026.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.96, 2,446.18 and 1,026.92 is: 1,416.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.96 : 2,446.18 = 1,026.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.96/2,446.18 = 1,026.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.96x = 2,446.18 × 1,026.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.96x = 2,512,031.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,031.17/1,772.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.86

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