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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.58, 2,659.56 and 733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.58, 2,659.56 and 733.40 is: 1,099.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.58 : 2,659.56 = 733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.58/2,659.56 = 733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.58x = 2,659.56 × 733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.58x = 1,950,521.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,521.30/1,774.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.15

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