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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.28, 2,657.04 and 1,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.28, 2,657.04 and 1,043.52 is: 1,563.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.28 : 2,657.04 = 1,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.28/2,657.04 = 1,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.28x = 2,657.04 × 1,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.28x = 2,772,674.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,674.38/1,773.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.59

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