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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.96, 2,658.61 and 732.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.96, 2,658.61 and 732.78 is: 1,098.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.96 : 2,658.61 = 732.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.96/2,658.61 = 732.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.96x = 2,658.61 × 732.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.96x = 1,948,176.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,176.24/1,773.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.21

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