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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.30, 2,657.46 and 1,425.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.30, 2,657.46 and 1,425.38 is: 2,133.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.30 : 2,657.46 = 1,425.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.30/2,657.46 = 1,425.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.30x = 2,657.46 × 1,425.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.30x = 3,787,890.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,890.33/1,775.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.66

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