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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.23, 2,450.57 and 1,111.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.23, 2,450.57 and 1,111.93 is: 1,534.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.23 : 2,450.57 = 1,111.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.23/2,450.57 = 1,111.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.23x = 2,450.57 × 1,111.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.23x = 2,724,850.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,850.61/1,775.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.93

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