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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.96, 2,643.82 and 1,649.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.96, 2,643.82 and 1,649.84 is: 2,460.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.96 : 2,643.82 = 1,649.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.96/2,643.82 = 1,649.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.96x = 2,643.82 × 1,649.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.96x = 4,361,879.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,879.99/1,772.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.22

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