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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771.26, 2,644.10 and 1,643.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771.26, 2,644.10 and 1,643.06 is: 2,452.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771.26 : 2,644.10 = 1,643.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771.26/2,644.10 = 1,643.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771.26x = 2,644.10 × 1,643.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771.26x = 4,344,414.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344,414.95/1,771.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.73

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