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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.17, 2,666.12 and 1,673.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.17, 2,666.12 and 1,673.54 is: 2,514.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.17 : 2,666.12 = 1,673.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.17/2,666.12 = 1,673.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.17x = 2,666.12 × 1,673.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.17x = 4,461,836.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461,836.77/1,774.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.89

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