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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.60, 2,662.80 and 1,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.60, 2,662.80 and 1,408.80 is: 2,115.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.60 : 2,662.80 = 1,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.60/2,662.80 = 1,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.60x = 2,662.80 × 1,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.60x = 3,751,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,352.64/1,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.11

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