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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.04, 2,637.12 and 1,721.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.04, 2,637.12 and 1,721.54 is: 2,559.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.04 : 2,637.12 = 1,721.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.04/2,637.12 = 1,721.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.04x = 2,637.12 × 1,721.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.04x = 4,539,907.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539,907.56/1,774.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.08

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