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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.20, 2,659.92 and 1,360.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.20, 2,659.92 and 1,360.00 is: 2,041.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.20 : 2,659.92 = 1,360.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.20/2,659.92 = 1,360.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.20x = 2,659.92 × 1,360.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.20x = 3,617,479.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,479.45/1,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.24

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