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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.14, 2,659.02 and 733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.14, 2,659.02 and 733.50 is: 1,099.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.14 : 2,659.02 = 733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.14/2,659.02 = 733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.14x = 2,659.02 × 733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.14x = 1,950,391.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,391.17/1,774.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.34

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