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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.18, 2,665.20 and 1,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.18, 2,665.20 and 1,128.80 is: 1,694.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.18 : 2,665.20 = 1,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.18/2,665.20 = 1,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.18x = 2,665.20 × 1,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.18x = 3,008,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,477.76/1,775.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.75

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