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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.16, 2,657.38 and 940.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.16, 2,657.38 and 940.05 is: 1,408.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.16 : 2,657.38 = 940.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.16/2,657.38 = 940.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.16x = 2,657.38 × 940.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.16x = 2,498,055.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,055.90/1,773.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.82

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