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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.24, 2,450.01 and 1,029.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.24, 2,450.01 and 1,029.16 is: 1,420.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.24 : 2,450.01 = 1,029.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.24/2,450.01 = 1,029.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.24x = 2,450.01 × 1,029.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.24x = 2,521,452.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,452.29/1,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.34

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