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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.29, 2,448.14 and 1,028.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.29, 2,448.14 and 1,028.37 is: 1,418.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.29 : 2,448.14 = 1,028.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.29/2,448.14 = 1,028.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.29x = 2,448.14 × 1,028.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.29x = 2,517,593.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,593.73/1,774.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.93

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