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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.05, 2,659.64 and 906.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.05, 2,659.64 and 906.35 is: 1,359.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.05 : 2,659.64 = 906.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.05/2,659.64 = 906.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.05x = 2,659.64 × 906.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.05x = 2,410,564.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,564.71/1,773.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.56

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