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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.17, 2,622.54 and 774.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.17, 2,622.54 and 774.74 is: 1,161.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.17 : 2,622.54 = 774.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.17/2,622.54 = 774.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.17x = 2,622.54 × 774.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.17x = 2,031,786.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,786.64/1,749.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.57

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