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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.34, 2,660.40 and 587.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.34, 2,660.40 and 587.37 is: 881.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.34 : 2,660.40 = 587.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.34/2,660.40 = 587.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.34x = 2,660.40 × 587.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.34x = 1,562,639.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,639.15/1,773.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.19

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