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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.19, 2,663.63 and 1,515.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.19, 2,663.63 and 1,515.85 is: 2,275.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.19 : 2,663.63 = 1,515.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.19/2,663.63 = 1,515.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.19x = 2,663.63 × 1,515.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.19x = 4,037,660.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,660.67/1,774.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.77

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