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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.13, 4,072.88 and 1,773.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.13, 4,072.88 and 1,773.36 is: 2,445.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.13 : 4,072.88 = 1,773.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.13/4,072.88 = 1,773.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.13x = 4,072.88 × 1,773.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.13x = 7,222,673.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,222,673.61/2,953.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.77

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