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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.91, 2,661.93 and 733.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.91, 2,661.93 and 733.93 is: 1,101.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.91 : 2,661.93 = 733.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.91/2,661.93 = 733.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.91x = 2,661.93 × 733.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.91x = 1,953,663.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,663.63/1,773.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.33

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