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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.16, 2,654.56 and 1,039.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.16, 2,654.56 and 1,039.48 is: 1,557.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.16 : 2,654.56 = 1,039.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.16/2,654.56 = 1,039.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.16x = 2,654.56 × 1,039.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.16x = 2,759,362.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,362.03/1,772.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.06

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