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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.80, 2,445 and 1,073.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.80, 2,445 and 1,073.56 is: 1,480.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.80 : 2,445 = 1,073.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.80/2,445 = 1,073.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.80x = 2,445 × 1,073.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.80x = 2,624,854.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,854.20/1,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.63

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