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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.33, 2,448.57 and 1,028.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.33, 2,448.57 and 1,028.43 is: 1,419.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.33 : 2,448.57 = 1,028.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.33/2,448.57 = 1,028.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.33x = 2,448.57 × 1,028.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.33x = 2,518,186.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,186.70/1,774.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419.23

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