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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.54, 2,650.04 and 1,474.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.54, 2,650.04 and 1,474.91 is: 2,213.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.54 : 2,650.04 = 1,474.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.54/2,650.04 = 1,474.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.54x = 2,650.04 × 1,474.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.54x = 3,908,549.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,549.87/1,765.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.80

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