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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.83, 2,660.29 and 734.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.83, 2,660.29 and 734.13 is: 1,101.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.83 : 2,660.29 = 734.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.83/2,660.29 = 734.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.83x = 2,660.29 × 734.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.83x = 1,952,996.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,996.86/1,773.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.00

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