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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.02, 2,656.02 and 1,379.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.02, 2,656.02 and 1,379.12 is: 2,067.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.02 : 2,656.02 = 1,379.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.02/2,656.02 = 1,379.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.02x = 2,656.02 × 1,379.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.02x = 3,662,961.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,961.81/1,772.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.11

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