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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.50, 3,314.48 and 1,774.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.50, 3,314.48 and 1,774.52 is: 2,448.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.50 : 3,314.48 = 1,774.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.50/3,314.48 = 1,774.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.50x = 3,314.48 × 1,774.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.50x = 5,881,611.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,611.05/2,402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.12

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