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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.27, 2,664.50 and 1,484.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.27, 2,664.50 and 1,484.57 is: 2,228.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.27 : 2,664.50 = 1,484.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.27/2,664.50 = 1,484.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.27x = 2,664.50 × 1,484.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.27x = 3,955,616.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,616.02/1,775.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.18

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