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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.68, 2,449.92 and 1,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.68, 2,449.92 and 1,375.44 is: 1,898.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.68 : 2,449.92 = 1,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.68/2,449.92 = 1,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.68x = 2,449.92 × 1,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.68x = 3,369,717.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,717.96/1,774.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.77

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