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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.68, 2,450.10 and 1,146.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.68, 2,450.10 and 1,146.09 is: 1,581.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.68 : 2,450.10 = 1,146.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.68/2,450.10 = 1,146.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.68x = 2,450.10 × 1,146.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.68x = 2,808,035.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,035.11/1,775.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.39

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