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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.51, 2,658.70 and 1,226.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.51, 2,658.70 and 1,226.94 is: 1,837.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.51 : 2,658.70 = 1,226.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.51/2,658.70 = 1,226.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.51x = 2,658.70 × 1,226.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.51x = 3,262,065.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,065.38/1,775.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.26

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