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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.74, 2,202.98 and 774.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.74, 2,202.98 and 774.92 is: 1,163.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.74 : 2,202.98 = 774.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.74/2,202.98 = 774.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.74x = 2,202.98 × 774.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.74x = 1,707,133.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,133.26/1,467.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.10

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