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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.85, 2,660.00 and 895.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.85, 2,660.00 and 895.61 is: 1,343.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.85 : 2,660.00 = 895.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.85/2,660.00 = 895.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.85x = 2,660.00 × 895.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.85x = 2,382,304.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,304.82/1,772.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343.77

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