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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.22, 2,658.34 and 732.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.22, 2,658.34 and 732.82 is: 1,099.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.22 : 2,658.34 = 732.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.22/2,658.34 = 732.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.22x = 2,658.34 × 732.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.22x = 1,948,084.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,084.72/1,772.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.23

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