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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710.77, 2,565.14 and 773.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710.77, 2,565.14 and 773.33 is: 1,159.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710.77 : 2,565.14 = 773.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710.77/2,565.14 = 773.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710.77x = 2,565.14 × 773.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710.77x = 1,983,683.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,683.02/1,710.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159.53

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