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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.26, 2,646.61 and 1,656.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.26, 2,646.61 and 1,656.62 is: 2,472.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.26 : 2,646.61 = 1,656.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.26/2,646.61 = 1,656.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.26x = 2,646.61 × 1,656.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.26x = 4,384,427.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,427.06/1,773.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.52

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