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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.32, 2,449.64 and 1,250.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.32, 2,449.64 and 1,250.88 is: 1,726.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.32 : 2,449.64 = 1,250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.32/2,449.64 = 1,250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.32x = 2,449.64 × 1,250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.32x = 3,064,205.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,205.68/1,774.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.97

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