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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.07, 2,658.85 and 951.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.07, 2,658.85 and 951.19 is: 1,426.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.07 : 2,658.85 = 951.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.07/2,658.85 = 951.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.07x = 2,658.85 × 951.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.07x = 2,529,062.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,062.51/1,773.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.38

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