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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.40, 2,658.60 and 1,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.40, 2,658.60 and 1,691.40 is: 2,537.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.40 : 2,658.60 = 1,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.40/2,658.60 = 1,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.40x = 2,658.60 × 1,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.40x = 4,496,756.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,756.04/1,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.10

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