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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.28, 2,444.85 and 1,183.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.28, 2,444.85 and 1,183.68 is: 1,632.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.28 : 2,444.85 = 1,183.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.28/2,444.85 = 1,183.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.28x = 2,444.85 × 1,183.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.28x = 2,893,920.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,920.05/1,772.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.88

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