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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.35, 2,657.23 and 1,512.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.35, 2,657.23 and 1,512.85 is: 2,265.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.35 : 2,657.23 = 1,512.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.35/2,657.23 = 1,512.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.35x = 2,657.23 × 1,512.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.35x = 4,019,990.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,990.41/1,774.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.61

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