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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.89, 2,445.27 and 1,401.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.89, 2,445.27 and 1,401.73 is: 1,931.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.89 : 2,445.27 = 1,401.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.89/2,445.27 = 1,401.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.89x = 2,445.27 × 1,401.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.89x = 3,427,608.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,608.32/1,774.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.17

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