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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.64, 2,657 and 1,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.64, 2,657 and 1,287.80 is: 1,930.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.64 : 2,657 = 1,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.64/2,657 = 1,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.64x = 2,657 × 1,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.64x = 3,421,684.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,684.60/1,772.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930.28

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