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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.18, 2,659.36 and 732.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.18, 2,659.36 and 732.16 is: 1,098.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.18 : 2,659.36 = 732.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.18/2,659.36 = 732.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.18x = 2,659.36 × 732.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.18x = 1,947,077.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,077.02/1,773.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.07

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