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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.11, 2,664.17 and 1,427.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.11, 2,664.17 and 1,427.86 is: 2,146.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.11 : 2,664.17 = 1,427.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.11/2,664.17 = 1,427.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.11x = 2,664.17 × 1,427.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.11x = 3,804,041.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,041.32/1,772.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.62

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