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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.72, 2,443.20 and 1,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.72, 2,443.20 and 1,628.80 is: 2,242.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.72 : 2,443.20 = 1,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.72/2,443.20 = 1,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.72x = 2,443.20 × 1,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.72x = 3,979,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,484.16/1,774.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.32

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