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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.76, 2,661 and 733.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.76, 2,661 and 733.86 is: 1,100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.76 : 2,661 = 733.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.76/2,661 = 733.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.76x = 2,661 × 733.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.76x = 1,952,801.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,801.46/1,773.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.94

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