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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.50, 2,665.67 and 1,159.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.50, 2,665.67 and 1,159.17 is: 1,741.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.50 : 2,665.67 = 1,159.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.50/2,665.67 = 1,159.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.50x = 2,665.67 × 1,159.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.50x = 3,089,958.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,958.90/1,774.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.31

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