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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.40, 2,449.04 and 1,028.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.40, 2,449.04 and 1,028.39 is: 1,419.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.40 : 2,449.04 = 1,028.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.40/2,449.04 = 1,028.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.40x = 2,449.04 × 1,028.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.40x = 2,518,550.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,550.86/1,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419.39

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