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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.24, 2,658.92 and 1,288.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.24, 2,658.92 and 1,288.24 is: 1,930.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.24 : 2,658.92 = 1,288.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.24/2,658.92 = 1,288.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.24x = 2,658.92 × 1,288.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.24x = 3,425,327.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,327.10/1,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930.59

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