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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.77, 2,660.67 and 849.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.77, 2,660.67 and 849.15 is: 1,273.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.77 : 2,660.67 = 849.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.77/2,660.67 = 849.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.77x = 2,660.67 × 849.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.77x = 2,259,307.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,307.93/1,773.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.74

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