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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.74, 2,445.96 and 1,331.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.74, 2,445.96 and 1,331.70 is: 1,837.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.74 : 2,445.96 = 1,331.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.74/2,445.96 = 1,331.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.74x = 2,445.96 × 1,331.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.74x = 3,257,284.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,284.93/1,772.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.43

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