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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.77, 2,628.10 and 777.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.77, 2,628.10 and 777.63 is: 1,166.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.77 : 2,628.10 = 777.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.77/2,628.10 = 777.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.77x = 2,628.10 × 777.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.77x = 2,043,689.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,689.40/1,751.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.65

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