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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.37, 2,447.03 and 1,111.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.37, 2,447.03 and 1,111.28 is: 1,532.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.37 : 2,447.03 = 1,111.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.37/2,447.03 = 1,111.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.37x = 2,447.03 × 1,111.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.37x = 2,719,317.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,317.71/1,774.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.56

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