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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.32, 2,446.01 and 1,270.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.32, 2,446.01 and 1,270.03 is: 1,750.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.32 : 2,446.01 = 1,270.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.32/2,446.01 = 1,270.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.32x = 2,446.01 × 1,270.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.32x = 3,106,504.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,504.75/1,774.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.82

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