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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.18, 2,445.98 and 1,274.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.18, 2,445.98 and 1,274.46 is: 1,761.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.18 : 2,445.98 = 1,274.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.18/2,445.98 = 1,274.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.18x = 2,445.98 × 1,274.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.18x = 3,117,303.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,303.67/1,770.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.01

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