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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.08, 2,653.84 and 1,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.08, 2,653.84 and 1,039.52 is: 1,558.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.08 : 2,653.84 = 1,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.08/2,653.84 = 1,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.08x = 2,653.84 × 1,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.08x = 2,758,719.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,719.76/1,770.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.53

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