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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.32, 2,682.20 and 1,773.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.32, 2,682.20 and 1,773.69 is: 2,661.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.32 : 2,682.20 = 1,773.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.32/2,682.20 = 1,773.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.32x = 2,682.20 × 1,773.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.32x = 4,757,391.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,757,391.32/1,787.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.75

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