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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.35, 2,442.96 and 1,353.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.35, 2,442.96 and 1,353.38 is: 1,863.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.35 : 2,442.96 = 1,353.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.35/2,442.96 = 1,353.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.35x = 2,442.96 × 1,353.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.35x = 3,306,240.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,240.99/1,774.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.35

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