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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.12, 2,655.42 and 991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.12, 2,655.42 and 991.20 is: 1,484.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.12 : 2,655.42 = 991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.12/2,655.42 = 991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.12x = 2,655.42 × 991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.12x = 2,632,052.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,052.30/1,773.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.42

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