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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.42, 2,659.23 and 1,330.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.42, 2,659.23 and 1,330.62 is: 1,995.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.42 : 2,659.23 = 1,330.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.42/2,659.23 = 1,330.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.42x = 2,659.23 × 1,330.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.42x = 3,538,424.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,424.62/1,773.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.25

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