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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.40, 2,446.85 and 1,065.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.40, 2,446.85 and 1,065.10 is: 1,469.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.40 : 2,446.85 = 1,065.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.40/2,446.85 = 1,065.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.40x = 2,446.85 × 1,065.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.40x = 2,606,136.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,136.95/1,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.57

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