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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.22, 2,622.34 and 774.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.22, 2,622.34 and 774.79 is: 1,161.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.22 : 2,622.34 = 774.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.22/2,622.34 = 774.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.22x = 2,622.34 × 774.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.22x = 2,031,754.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,754.32/1,749.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.52

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