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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.97, 2,651.63 and 1,037.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.97, 2,651.63 and 1,037.37 is: 1,554.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.97 : 2,651.63 = 1,037.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.97/2,651.63 = 1,037.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.97x = 2,651.63 × 1,037.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.97x = 2,750,716.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,716.23/1,769.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.10

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