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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.76, 2,655.91 and 1,566.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.76, 2,655.91 and 1,566.13 is: 2,345.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.76 : 2,655.91 = 1,566.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.76/2,655.91 = 1,566.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.76x = 2,655.91 × 1,566.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.76x = 4,159,500.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159,500.33/1,773.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.02

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