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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.72, 2,704.92 and 1,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.72, 2,704.92 and 1,773.60 is: 2,661.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.72 : 2,704.92 = 1,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.72/2,704.92 = 1,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.72x = 2,704.92 × 1,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.72x = 4,797,446.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,446.11/1,802.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.23

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