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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.36, 2,658.78 and 1,664.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.36, 2,658.78 and 1,664.36 is: 2,496.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.36 : 2,658.78 = 1,664.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.36/2,658.78 = 1,664.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.36x = 2,658.78 × 1,664.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.36x = 4,425,167.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,167.08/1,772.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.77

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