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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.29, 2,658.00 and 732.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.29, 2,658.00 and 732.76 is: 1,098.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.29 : 2,658.00 = 732.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.29/2,658.00 = 732.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.29x = 2,658.00 × 732.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.29x = 1,947,674.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,674.89/1,773.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.34

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