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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.20, 10,981.70 and 1,774.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.20, 10,981.70 and 1,774.50 is: 2,661.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.20 : 10,981.70 = 1,774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.20/10,981.70 = 1,774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.20x = 10,981.70 × 1,774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.20x = 19,487,026.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,487,026.65/7,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.73

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