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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.58, 2,663.01 and 996.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.58, 2,663.01 and 996.36 is: 1,494.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.58 : 2,663.01 = 996.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.58/2,663.01 = 996.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.58x = 2,663.01 × 996.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.58x = 2,653,316.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,316.64/1,775.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494.34

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