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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.45, 2,658.02 and 1,553.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.45, 2,658.02 and 1,553.49 is: 2,328.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.45 : 2,658.02 = 1,553.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.45/2,658.02 = 1,553.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.45x = 2,658.02 × 1,553.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.45x = 4,129,199.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129,199.72/1,773.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.34

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