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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.14, 2,653.29 and 946.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.14, 2,653.29 and 946.37 is: 1,418.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.14 : 2,653.29 = 946.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.14/2,653.29 = 946.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.14x = 2,653.29 × 946.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.14x = 2,511,000.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,000.69/1,770.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.53

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