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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.14, 2,449.86 and 1,170.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.14, 2,449.86 and 1,170.14 is: 1,613.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.14 : 2,449.86 = 1,170.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.14/2,449.86 = 1,170.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.14x = 2,449.86 × 1,170.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.14x = 2,866,679.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,679.18/1,776.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.99

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