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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.51, 2,658.72 and 732.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.51, 2,658.72 and 732.86 is: 1,098.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.51 : 2,658.72 = 732.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.51/2,658.72 = 732.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.51x = 2,658.72 × 732.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.51x = 1,948,469.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,469.54/1,773.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.65

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