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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773, 2,654.02 and 1,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773, 2,654.02 and 1,621.80 is: 2,427.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773 : 2,654.02 = 1,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773/2,654.02 = 1,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773x = 2,654.02 × 1,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773x = 4,304,289.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304,289.64/1,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.69

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