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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.70, 2,447.71 and 1,027.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.70, 2,447.71 and 1,027.81 is: 1,418.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.70 : 2,447.71 = 1,027.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.70/2,447.71 = 1,027.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.70x = 2,447.71 × 1,027.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.70x = 2,515,763.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,763.44/1,773.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.37

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