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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.08, 2,450.97 and 1,651.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.08, 2,450.97 and 1,651.14 is: 2,281.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.08 : 2,450.97 = 1,651.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.08/2,450.97 = 1,651.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.08x = 2,450.97 × 1,651.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.08x = 4,046,894.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,894.61/1,774.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.12

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