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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.66, 2,447.87 and 1,017.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.66, 2,447.87 and 1,017.72 is: 1,404.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.66 : 2,447.87 = 1,017.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.66/2,447.87 = 1,017.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.66x = 2,447.87 × 1,017.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.66x = 2,491,246.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,246.26/1,773.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.58

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