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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.16, 2,660.40 and 1,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.16, 2,660.40 and 1,651.20 is: 2,478.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.16 : 2,660.40 = 1,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.16/2,660.40 = 1,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.16x = 2,660.40 × 1,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.16x = 4,392,852.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392,852.48/1,772.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.81

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