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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.65, 2,667.76 and 1,605.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.65, 2,667.76 and 1,605.98 is: 2,415.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.65 : 2,667.76 = 1,605.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.65/2,667.76 = 1,605.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.65x = 2,667.76 × 1,605.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.65x = 4,284,371.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,371.86/1,773.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.56

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