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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.29, 2,446.48 and 1,026.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.29, 2,446.48 and 1,026.98 is: 1,416.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.29 : 2,446.48 = 1,026.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.29/2,446.48 = 1,026.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.29x = 2,446.48 × 1,026.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.29x = 2,512,481.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,481.37/1,773.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.85

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