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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.43, 2,655.29 and 1,682.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.43, 2,655.29 and 1,682.62 is: 2,523.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.43 : 2,655.29 = 1,682.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.43/2,655.29 = 1,682.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.43x = 2,655.29 × 1,682.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.43x = 4,467,822.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,822.37/1,770.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.59

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