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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.36, 2,655.54 and 1,360.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.36, 2,655.54 and 1,360.23 is: 2,040.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.36 : 2,655.54 = 1,360.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.36/2,655.54 = 1,360.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.36x = 2,655.54 × 1,360.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.36x = 3,612,145.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,145.17/1,770.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.35

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