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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.97, 2,660.38 and 951.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.97, 2,660.38 and 951.19 is: 1,427.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.97 : 2,660.38 = 951.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.97/2,660.38 = 951.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.97x = 2,660.38 × 951.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.97x = 2,530,517.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,517.82/1,772.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.28

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