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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.95, 2,662.43 and 1,772.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.95, 2,662.43 and 1,772.39 is: 2,658.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.95 : 2,662.43 = 1,772.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.95/2,662.43 = 1,772.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.95x = 2,662.43 × 1,772.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.95x = 4,718,850.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718,850.45/1,774.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.58

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