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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.93, 2,660.76 and 733.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.93, 2,660.76 and 733.68 is: 1,100.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.93 : 2,660.76 = 733.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.93/2,660.76 = 733.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.93x = 2,660.76 × 733.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.93x = 1,952,146.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,146.40/1,773.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.46

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