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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.60, 2,655.30 and 907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.60, 2,655.30 and 907.40 is: 1,359.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.60 : 2,655.30 = 907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.60/2,655.30 = 907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.60x = 2,655.30 × 907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.60x = 2,409,419.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,419.22/1,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.26

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