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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,191.44, 3,021.47 and 1,770.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,191.44, 3,021.47 and 1,770.24 is: 2,440.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,191.44 : 3,021.47 = 1,770.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,191.44/3,021.47 = 1,770.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,191.44x = 3,021.47 × 1,770.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,191.44x = 5,348,727.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,727.05/2,191.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.74

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