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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.94, 2,663.26 and 1,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.94, 2,663.26 and 1,515.60 is: 2,275.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.94 : 2,663.26 = 1,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.94/2,663.26 = 1,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.94x = 2,663.26 × 1,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.94x = 4,036,432.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,432.09/1,773.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.41

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