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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.77, 2,433.06 and 1,173.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.77, 2,433.06 and 1,173.90 is: 1,620.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.77 : 2,433.06 = 1,173.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.77/2,433.06 = 1,173.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.77x = 2,433.06 × 1,173.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.77x = 2,856,169.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,169.13/1,762.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.27

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