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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775, 2,449.85 and 1,029.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775, 2,449.85 and 1,029.12 is: 1,420.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775 : 2,449.85 = 1,029.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775/2,449.85 = 1,029.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775x = 2,449.85 × 1,029.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775x = 2,521,189.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,189.63/1,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.39

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