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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.89, 2,660.83 and 993.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.89, 2,660.83 and 993.52 is: 1,490.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.89 : 2,660.83 = 993.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.89/2,660.83 = 993.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.89x = 2,660.83 × 993.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.89x = 2,643,578.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,578.69/1,773.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.28

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