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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.18, 2,660.36 and 733.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.18, 2,660.36 and 733.99 is: 1,100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.18 : 2,660.36 = 733.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.18/2,660.36 = 733.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.18x = 2,660.36 × 733.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.18x = 1,952,667.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,667.32/1,774.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.60

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