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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.38, 2,448.88 and 1,018.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.38, 2,448.88 and 1,018.46 is: 1,405.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.38 : 2,448.88 = 1,018.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.38/2,448.88 = 1,018.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.38x = 2,448.88 × 1,018.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.38x = 2,494,076.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,076.13/1,774.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.61

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