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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.66, 2,445.90 and 1,073.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.66, 2,445.90 and 1,073.90 is: 1,481.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.66 : 2,445.90 = 1,073.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.66/2,445.90 = 1,073.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.66x = 2,445.90 × 1,073.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.66x = 2,626,652.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,652.01/1,772.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.76

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