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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.41, 2,662.98 and 1,230.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.41, 2,662.98 and 1,230.39 is: 1,846.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.41 : 2,662.98 = 1,230.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.41/2,662.98 = 1,230.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.41x = 2,662.98 × 1,230.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.41x = 3,276,503.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,503.96/1,774.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.53

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