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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,909.02, 4,013.55 and 1,774.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,909.02, 4,013.55 and 1,774.93 is: 2,448.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,909.02 : 4,013.55 = 1,774.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,909.02/4,013.55 = 1,774.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,909.02x = 4,013.55 × 1,774.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,909.02x = 7,123,770.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123,770.30/2,909.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.86

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