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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.15, 2,448.56 and 1,278.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.15, 2,448.56 and 1,278.43 is: 1,764.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.15 : 2,448.56 = 1,278.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.15/2,448.56 = 1,278.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.15x = 2,448.56 × 1,278.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.15x = 3,130,293.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,293.93/1,774.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.40

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