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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.62, 2,447.06 and 1,027.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.62, 2,447.06 and 1,027.56 is: 1,417.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.62 : 2,447.06 = 1,027.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.62/2,447.06 = 1,027.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.62x = 2,447.06 × 1,027.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.62x = 2,514,503.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,503.91/1,773.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.72

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