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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.92, 2,658.38 and 1,308.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.92, 2,658.38 and 1,308.03 is: 1,960.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.92 : 2,658.38 = 1,308.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.92/2,658.38 = 1,308.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.92x = 2,658.38 × 1,308.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.92x = 3,477,234.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,234.25/1,773.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.20

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