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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.15, 4,379.63 and 1,776.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.15, 4,379.63 and 1,776.90 is: 2,451.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.15 : 4,379.63 = 1,776.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.15/4,379.63 = 1,776.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.15x = 4,379.63 × 1,776.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.15x = 7,782,155.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,155.66/3,174.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.73

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