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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.82, 2,658.30 and 1,762.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.82, 2,658.30 and 1,762.90 is: 2,646.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.82 : 2,658.30 = 1,762.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.82/2,658.30 = 1,762.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.82x = 2,658.30 × 1,762.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.82x = 4,686,317.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,317.07/1,770.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.41

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