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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.04, 2,661.40 and 952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.04, 2,661.40 and 952.92 is: 1,430.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.04 : 2,661.40 = 952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.04/2,661.40 = 952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.04x = 2,661.40 × 952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.04x = 2,536,101.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,101.29/1,773.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.37

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