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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.66, 2,449.05 and 1,028.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.66, 2,449.05 and 1,028.67 is: 1,419.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.66 : 2,449.05 = 1,028.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.66/2,449.05 = 1,028.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.66x = 2,449.05 × 1,028.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.66x = 2,519,264.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,264.26/1,774.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419.58

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