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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.66, 2,445.86 and 1,074.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.66, 2,445.86 and 1,074.44 is: 1,482.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.66 : 2,445.86 = 1,074.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.66/2,445.86 = 1,074.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.66x = 2,445.86 × 1,074.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.66x = 2,627,929.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,929.82/1,772.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.48

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