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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.43, 2,660.39 and 940.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.43, 2,660.39 and 940.92 is: 1,411.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.43 : 2,660.39 = 940.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.43/2,660.39 = 940.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.43x = 2,660.39 × 940.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.43x = 2,503,218.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,218.44/1,773.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.51

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