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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.69, 2,660.39 and 1,156.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.69, 2,660.39 and 1,156.22 is: 1,735.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.69 : 2,660.39 = 1,156.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.69/2,660.39 = 1,156.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.69x = 2,660.39 × 1,156.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.69x = 3,076,012.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,012.82/1,772.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.23

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