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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.23, 2,446.74 and 1,027.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.23, 2,446.74 and 1,027.22 is: 1,417.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.23 : 2,446.74 = 1,027.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.23/2,446.74 = 1,027.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.23x = 2,446.74 × 1,027.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.23x = 2,513,328.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,328.03/1,773.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.38

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