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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.04, 2,651.58 and 1,483.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.04, 2,651.58 and 1,483.68 is: 2,220.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.04 : 2,651.58 = 1,483.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.04/2,651.58 = 1,483.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.04x = 2,651.58 × 1,483.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.04x = 3,934,096.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,096.21/1,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.09

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