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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.70, 2,656.58 and 1,285.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.70, 2,656.58 and 1,285.63 is: 1,925.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.70 : 2,656.58 = 1,285.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.70/2,656.58 = 1,285.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.70x = 2,656.58 × 1,285.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.70x = 3,415,365.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,365.66/1,773.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.57

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