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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.89, 2,443.89 and 1,400.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.89, 2,443.89 and 1,400.73 is: 1,929.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.89 : 2,443.89 = 1,400.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.89/2,443.89 = 1,400.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.89x = 2,443.89 × 1,400.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.89x = 3,423,244.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,244.46/1,773.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.79

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