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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.87, 2,658.78 and 1,380.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.87, 2,658.78 and 1,380.96 is: 2,069.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.87 : 2,658.78 = 1,380.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.87/2,658.78 = 1,380.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.87x = 2,658.78 × 1,380.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.87x = 3,671,668.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,668.83/1,773.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.86

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