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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.25, 2,658.42 and 1,041.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.25, 2,658.42 and 1,041.32 is: 1,562.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.25 : 2,658.42 = 1,041.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.25/2,658.42 = 1,041.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.25x = 2,658.42 × 1,041.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.25x = 2,768,265.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,265.91/1,772.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.01

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