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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.24, 2,447.64 and 1,074.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.24, 2,447.64 and 1,074.84 is: 1,483.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.24 : 2,447.64 = 1,074.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.24/2,447.64 = 1,074.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.24x = 2,447.64 × 1,074.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.24x = 2,630,821.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,821.38/1,773.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.62

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