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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.12, 2,658.20 and 771.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.12, 2,658.20 and 771.36 is: 1,157.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.12 : 2,658.20 = 771.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.12/2,658.20 = 771.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.12x = 2,658.20 × 771.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.12x = 2,050,429.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,429.15/1,772.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157.05

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