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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.24, 2,622.11 and 774.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.24, 2,622.11 and 774.54 is: 1,161.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.24 : 2,622.11 = 774.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.24/2,622.11 = 774.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.24x = 2,622.11 × 774.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.24x = 2,030,925.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,925.21/1,749.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.03

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