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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.13, 2,447.15 and 1,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.13, 2,447.15 and 1,017.20 is: 1,403.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.13 : 2,447.15 = 1,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.13/2,447.15 = 1,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.13x = 2,447.15 × 1,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.13x = 2,489,240.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,240.98/1,773.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.87

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