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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.01, 2,652.08 and 1,358.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.01, 2,652.08 and 1,358.91 is: 2,033.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.01 : 2,652.08 = 1,358.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.01/2,652.08 = 1,358.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.01x = 2,652.08 × 1,358.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.01x = 3,603,931.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,931.24/1,772.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.81

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