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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.92, 2,671.20 and 1,314.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.92, 2,671.20 and 1,314.96 is: 1,980.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.92 : 2,671.20 = 1,314.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.92/2,671.20 = 1,314.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.92x = 2,671.20 × 1,314.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.92x = 3,512,521.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512,521.15/1,773.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.09

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