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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771.17, 2,656.41 and 1,683.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771.17, 2,656.41 and 1,683.37 is: 2,524.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771.17 : 2,656.41 = 1,683.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771.17/2,656.41 = 1,683.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771.17x = 2,656.41 × 1,683.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771.17x = 4,471,720.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471,720.90/1,771.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.73

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