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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.14, 2,447.19 and 1,481.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.14, 2,447.19 and 1,481.10 is: 2,042.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.14 : 2,447.19 = 1,481.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.14/2,447.19 = 1,481.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.14x = 2,447.19 × 1,481.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.14x = 3,624,533.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,533.11/1,774.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.98

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