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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.06, 2,660.07 and 1,309.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.06, 2,660.07 and 1,309.18 is: 1,961.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.06 : 2,660.07 = 1,309.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.06/2,660.07 = 1,309.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.06x = 2,660.07 × 1,309.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.06x = 3,482,510.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,510.44/1,775.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.91

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