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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.65, 2,445.26 and 1,241.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.65, 2,445.26 and 1,241.82 is: 1,712.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.65 : 2,445.26 = 1,241.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.65/2,445.26 = 1,241.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.65x = 2,445.26 × 1,241.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.65x = 3,036,566.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,566.56/1,773.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.04

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