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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774, 2,649.29 and 1,679.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774, 2,649.29 and 1,679.32 is: 2,507.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774 : 2,649.29 = 1,679.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774/2,649.29 = 1,679.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774x = 2,649.29 × 1,679.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774x = 4,449,005.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449,005.68/1,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.89

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