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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.44, 2,659.32 and 1,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.44, 2,659.32 and 1,362.24 is: 2,041.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.44 : 2,659.32 = 1,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.44/2,659.32 = 1,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.44x = 2,659.32 × 1,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.44x = 3,622,632.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,632.08/1,774.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.56

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