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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.02, 2,449.69 and 1,675.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.02, 2,449.69 and 1,675.10 is: 2,306.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.02 : 2,449.69 = 1,675.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.02/2,449.69 = 1,675.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.02x = 2,449.69 × 1,675.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.02x = 4,103,475.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,475.72/1,779.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.59

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