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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.80, 4,381.25 and 1,777.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.80, 4,381.25 and 1,777.55 is: 2,453.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.80 : 4,381.25 = 1,777.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.80/4,381.25 = 1,777.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.80x = 4,381.25 × 1,777.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.80x = 7,787,860.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787,860.14/3,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.03

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