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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.01, 2,659.47 and 733.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.01, 2,659.47 and 733.36 is: 1,099.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.01 : 2,659.47 = 733.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.01/2,659.47 = 733.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.01x = 2,659.47 × 733.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.01x = 1,950,348.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,348.92/1,774.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.40

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