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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.72, 2,652.60 and 1,042.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.72, 2,652.60 and 1,042.64 is: 1,560.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.72 : 2,652.60 = 1,042.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.72/2,652.60 = 1,042.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.72x = 2,652.60 × 1,042.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.72x = 2,765,706.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,706.86/1,772.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.15

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