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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.44, 2,658.37 and 734.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.44, 2,658.37 and 734.01 is: 1,100.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.44 : 2,658.37 = 734.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.44/2,658.37 = 734.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.44x = 2,658.37 × 734.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.44x = 1,951,274.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,274.69/1,773.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.27

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