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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.16, 2,449.79 and 1,029.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.16, 2,449.79 and 1,029.11 is: 1,420.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.16 : 2,449.79 = 1,029.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.16/2,449.79 = 1,029.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.16x = 2,449.79 × 1,029.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.16x = 2,521,085.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,085.99/1,775.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.20

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