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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,609.55, 3,602.57 and 1,774.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,609.55, 3,602.57 and 1,774.71 is: 2,450.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,609.55 : 3,602.57 = 1,774.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,609.55/3,602.57 = 1,774.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,609.55x = 3,602.57 × 1,774.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,609.55x = 6,393,508.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,508.13/2,609.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.04

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