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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.76, 2,672.41 and 1,653.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.76, 2,672.41 and 1,653.83 is: 2,493.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.76 : 2,672.41 = 1,653.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.76/2,672.41 = 1,653.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.76x = 2,672.41 × 1,653.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.76x = 4,419,702.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,702.60/1,772.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.12

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