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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.81, 2,662.29 and 1,151.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.81, 2,662.29 and 1,151.75 is: 1,726.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.81 : 2,662.29 = 1,151.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.81/2,662.29 = 1,151.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.81x = 2,662.29 × 1,151.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.81x = 3,066,299.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,299.16/1,775.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.70

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