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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.22, 2,448.54 and 1,184.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.22, 2,448.54 and 1,184.73 is: 1,634.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.22 : 2,448.54 = 1,184.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.22/2,448.54 = 1,184.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.22x = 2,448.54 × 1,184.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.22x = 2,900,858.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,858.79/1,775.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.08

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