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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.82, 2,660.06 and 603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.82, 2,660.06 and 603.52 is: 905.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.82 : 2,660.06 = 603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.82/2,660.06 = 603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.82x = 2,660.06 × 603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.82x = 1,605,396.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,396.39/1,773.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.05

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