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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.09, 2,450.19 and 1,145.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.09, 2,450.19 and 1,145.63 is: 1,581.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.09 : 2,450.19 = 1,145.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.09/2,450.19 = 1,145.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.09x = 2,450.19 × 1,145.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.09x = 2,807,011.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,011.17/1,775.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.33

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