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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,773.78, 2,660.94 and 1,080.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,773.78, 2,660.94 and 1,080.96 is: 1,621.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,773.78 : 2,660.94 = 1,080.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,773.78/2,660.94 = 1,080.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,773.78x = 2,660.94 × 1,080.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,773.78x = 2,876,369.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,369.70/1,773.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.60

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