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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771.62, 2,446.65 and 1,328.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771.62, 2,446.65 and 1,328.82 is: 1,835.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771.62 : 2,446.65 = 1,328.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771.62/2,446.65 = 1,328.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771.62x = 2,446.65 × 1,328.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771.62x = 3,251,157.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,157.45/1,771.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.13

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