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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.30, 2,656.71 and 1,285.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.30, 2,656.71 and 1,285.14 is: 1,925.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.30 : 2,656.71 = 1,285.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.30/2,656.71 = 1,285.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.30x = 2,656.71 × 1,285.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.30x = 3,414,244.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,244.29/1,773.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.36

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