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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.09, 2,658.06 and 731.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.09, 2,658.06 and 731.81 is: 1,097.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.09 : 2,658.06 = 731.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.09/2,658.06 = 731.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.09x = 2,658.06 × 731.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.09x = 1,945,194.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,194.89/1,772.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.68

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