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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.54, 2,657.88 and 906.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.54, 2,657.88 and 906.03 is: 1,357.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.54 : 2,657.88 = 906.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.54/2,657.88 = 906.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.54x = 2,657.88 × 906.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.54x = 2,408,119.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,119.02/1,773.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.80

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