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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.10, 2,656.35 and 1,041.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.10, 2,656.35 and 1,041.30 is: 1,560.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.10 : 2,656.35 = 1,041.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.10/2,656.35 = 1,041.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.10x = 2,656.35 × 1,041.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.10x = 2,766,057.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,057.26/1,772.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.89

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