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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,217.49, 3,325.26 and 1,177.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,217.49, 3,325.26 and 1,177.27 is: 1,765.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,217.49 : 3,325.26 = 1,177.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,217.49/3,325.26 = 1,177.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,217.49x = 3,325.26 × 1,177.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,217.49x = 3,914,728.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,728.84/2,217.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.39

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