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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.88, 2,449.19 and 1,028.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.88, 2,449.19 and 1,028.88 is: 1,419.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.88 : 2,449.19 = 1,028.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.88/2,449.19 = 1,028.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.88x = 2,449.19 × 1,028.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.88x = 2,519,926.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,926.16/1,774.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419.77

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