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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.40, 2,663.10 and 1,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.40, 2,663.10 and 1,732.20 is: 2,598.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.40 : 2,663.10 = 1,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.40/2,663.10 = 1,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.40x = 2,663.10 × 1,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.40x = 4,613,021.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613,021.82/1,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.30

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