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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.42, 2,450.94 and 1,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.42, 2,450.94 and 1,376.20 is: 1,899.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.42 : 2,450.94 = 1,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.42/2,450.94 = 1,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.42x = 2,450.94 × 1,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.42x = 3,372,983.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,983.63/1,775.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.82

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