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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771.75, 2,657.26 and 1,683.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771.75, 2,657.26 and 1,683.93 is: 2,525.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771.75 : 2,657.26 = 1,683.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771.75/2,657.26 = 1,683.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771.75x = 2,657.26 × 1,683.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771.75x = 4,474,639.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,639.83/1,771.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.55

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