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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.26, 3,314.88 and 1,773.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.26, 3,314.88 and 1,773.13 is: 2,446.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.26 : 3,314.88 = 1,773.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.26/3,314.88 = 1,773.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.26x = 3,314.88 × 1,773.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.26x = 5,877,713.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,713.17/2,402.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.74

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