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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.07, 2,447.33 and 1,459.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.07, 2,447.33 and 1,459.17 is: 2,011.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.07 : 2,447.33 = 1,459.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.07/2,447.33 = 1,459.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.07x = 2,447.33 × 1,459.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.07x = 3,571,063.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,063.22/1,775.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.79

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