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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.80, 2,661.69 and 1,034.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.80, 2,661.69 and 1,034.27 is: 1,551.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.80 : 2,661.69 = 1,034.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.80/2,661.69 = 1,034.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.80x = 2,661.69 × 1,034.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.80x = 2,752,906.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,906.12/1,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.98

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