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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,417.20, 3,625.94 and 774.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,417.20, 3,625.94 and 774.81 is: 1,162.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,417.20 : 3,625.94 = 774.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,417.20/3,625.94 = 774.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,417.20x = 3,625.94 × 774.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,417.20x = 2,809,416.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,416.51/2,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.26

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