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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.89, 2,643.10 and 1,579.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.89, 2,643.10 and 1,579.89 is: 2,354.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.89 : 2,643.10 = 1,579.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.89/2,643.10 = 1,579.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.89x = 2,643.10 × 1,579.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.89x = 4,175,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,807.26/1,773.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.04

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