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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.96, 2,661.02 and 1,150.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.96, 2,661.02 and 1,150.67 is: 1,726.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.96 : 2,661.02 = 1,150.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.96/2,661.02 = 1,150.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.96x = 2,661.02 × 1,150.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.96x = 3,061,936.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,936.82/1,773.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.05

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