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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.14, 2,661.32 and 1,360.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.14, 2,661.32 and 1,360.94 is: 2,042.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.14 : 2,661.32 = 1,360.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.14/2,661.32 = 1,360.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.14x = 2,661.32 × 1,360.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.14x = 3,621,886.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,886.94/1,773.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.65

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