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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.12, 2,451.47 and 1,404.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.12, 2,451.47 and 1,404.79 is: 1,940.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.12 : 2,451.47 = 1,404.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.12/2,451.47 = 1,404.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.12x = 2,451.47 × 1,404.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.12x = 3,443,801.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,801.18/1,775.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.04

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