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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.02, 2,451.29 and 1,463.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.02, 2,451.29 and 1,463.37 is: 2,020.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.02 : 2,451.29 = 1,463.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.02/2,451.29 = 1,463.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.02x = 2,451.29 × 1,463.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.02x = 3,587,144.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,144.25/1,775.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.90

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