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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,658.84, 3,672.27 and 1,773.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,658.84, 3,672.27 and 1,773.10 is: 2,448.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,658.84 : 3,672.27 = 1,773.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,658.84/3,672.27 = 1,773.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,658.84x = 3,672.27 × 1,773.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,658.84x = 6,511,301.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,301.94/2,658.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.93

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