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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.60, 2,850.56 and 1,774.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.60, 2,850.56 and 1,774.56 is: 2,648.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.60 : 2,850.56 = 1,774.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.60/2,850.56 = 1,774.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.60x = 2,850.56 × 1,774.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.60x = 5,058,489.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,489.75/1,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.98

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