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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.19, 2,446.82 and 1,027.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.19, 2,446.82 and 1,027.39 is: 1,417.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.19 : 2,446.82 = 1,027.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.19/2,446.82 = 1,027.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.19x = 2,446.82 × 1,027.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.19x = 2,513,841.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,841.37/1,773.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.69

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