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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.38, 2,447.23 and 1,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.38, 2,447.23 and 1,110.60 is: 1,532.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.38 : 2,447.23 = 1,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.38/2,447.23 = 1,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.38x = 2,447.23 × 1,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.38x = 2,717,893.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,893.64/1,773.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.61

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