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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.14, 2,659.09 and 732.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.14, 2,659.09 and 732.69 is: 1,098.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.14 : 2,659.09 = 732.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.14/2,659.09 = 732.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.14x = 2,659.09 × 732.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.14x = 1,948,281.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,281.75/1,773.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.77

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