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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.24, 2,654.82 and 1,511.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.24, 2,654.82 and 1,511.70 is: 2,263.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.24 : 2,654.82 = 1,511.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.24/2,654.82 = 1,511.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.24x = 2,654.82 × 1,511.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.24x = 4,013,291.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,291.39/1,773.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.25

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