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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.24, 2,664 and 1,220.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.24, 2,664 and 1,220.48 is: 1,831.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.24 : 2,664 = 1,220.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.24/2,664 = 1,220.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.24x = 2,664 × 1,220.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.24x = 3,251,358.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,358.72/1,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.50

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