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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772, 2,445.40 and 1,073.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772, 2,445.40 and 1,073.28 is: 1,481.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772 : 2,445.40 = 1,073.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772/2,445.40 = 1,073.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772x = 2,445.40 × 1,073.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772x = 2,624,598.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,598.91/1,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.15

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