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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.20, 2,651.18 and 1,531.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.20, 2,651.18 and 1,531.32 is: 2,290.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.20 : 2,651.18 = 1,531.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.20/2,651.18 = 1,531.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.20x = 2,651.18 × 1,531.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.20x = 4,059,804.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,804.96/1,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.83

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