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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.97, 2,451 and 1,112.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.97, 2,451 and 1,112.95 is: 1,536.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.97 : 2,451 = 1,112.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.97/2,451 = 1,112.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.97x = 2,451 × 1,112.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.97x = 2,727,840.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,840.45/1,774.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.84

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