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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.32, 2,449.31 and 1,443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.32, 2,449.31 and 1,443.04 is: 1,993.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.32 : 2,449.31 = 1,443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.32/2,449.31 = 1,443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.32x = 2,449.31 × 1,443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.32x = 3,534,438.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,438.96/1,773.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.13

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