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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.73, 2,677.72 and 1,633.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.73, 2,677.72 and 1,633.02 is: 2,445.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.73 : 2,677.72 = 1,633.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.73/2,677.72 = 1,633.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.73x = 2,677.72 × 1,633.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.73x = 4,372,770.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,770.31/1,787.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.99

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