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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.72, 2,447.01 and 1,213.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.72, 2,447.01 and 1,213.29 is: 1,673.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.72 : 2,447.01 = 1,213.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.72/2,447.01 = 1,213.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.72x = 2,447.01 × 1,213.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.72x = 2,968,932.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,932.76/1,773.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.85

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