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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.30, 2,447.04 and 1,183.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.30, 2,447.04 and 1,183.74 is: 1,633.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.30 : 2,447.04 = 1,183.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.30/2,447.04 = 1,183.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.30x = 2,447.04 × 1,183.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.30x = 2,896,659.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,659.13/1,773.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.49

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