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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.63, 2,652.29 and 1,253.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.63, 2,652.29 and 1,253.91 is: 1,876.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.63 : 2,652.29 = 1,253.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.63/2,652.29 = 1,253.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.63x = 2,652.29 × 1,253.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.63x = 3,325,726.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,726.68/1,772.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.15

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