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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773, 2,446.74 and 1,074.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773, 2,446.74 and 1,074.38 is: 1,482.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773 : 2,446.74 = 1,074.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773/2,446.74 = 1,074.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773x = 2,446.74 × 1,074.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773x = 2,628,716.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,716.29/1,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.64

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