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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.73, 2,659.72 and 1,621.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.73, 2,659.72 and 1,621.02 is: 2,427.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.73 : 2,659.72 = 1,621.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.73/2,659.72 = 1,621.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.73x = 2,659.72 × 1,621.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.73x = 4,311,459.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,459.31/1,775.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.99

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