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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.16, 2,433.95 and 1,572.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.16, 2,433.95 and 1,572.28 is: 2,158.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.16 : 2,433.95 = 1,572.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.16/2,433.95 = 1,572.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.16x = 2,433.95 × 1,572.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.16x = 3,826,850.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,850.91/1,773.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.21

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