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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.51, 2,657.21 and 1,225.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.51, 2,657.21 and 1,225.94 is: 1,835.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.51 : 2,657.21 = 1,225.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.51/2,657.21 = 1,225.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.51x = 2,657.21 × 1,225.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.51x = 3,257,560.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,560.61/1,774.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.75

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