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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.32, 2,674.82 and 1,655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.32, 2,674.82 and 1,655.44 is: 2,495.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.32 : 2,674.82 = 1,655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.32/2,674.82 = 1,655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.32x = 2,674.82 × 1,655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.32x = 4,428,004.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,004.02/1,774.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.61

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