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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.58, 2,446.29 and 1,026.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.58, 2,446.29 and 1,026.57 is: 1,416.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.58 : 2,446.29 = 1,026.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.58/2,446.29 = 1,026.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.58x = 2,446.29 × 1,026.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.58x = 2,511,287.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,287.93/1,772.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.74

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