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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.00, 2,449.38 and 1,028.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.00, 2,449.38 and 1,028.90 is: 1,419.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.00 : 2,449.38 = 1,028.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.00/2,449.38 = 1,028.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.00x = 2,449.38 × 1,028.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.00x = 2,520,167.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,167.88/1,775.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419.81

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