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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.50, 2,447.42 and 1,110.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.50, 2,447.42 and 1,110.74 is: 1,532.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.50 : 2,447.42 = 1,110.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.50/2,447.42 = 1,110.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.50x = 2,447.42 × 1,110.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.50x = 2,718,429.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,429.50/1,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.81

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