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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.19, 4,380.68 and 1,776.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.19, 4,380.68 and 1,776.94 is: 2,452.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.19 : 4,380.68 = 1,776.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.19/4,380.68 = 1,776.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.19x = 4,380.68 × 1,776.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.19x = 7,784,199.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784,199.01/3,174.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.34

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