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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.67, 2,661.47 and 996.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.67, 2,661.47 and 996.03 is: 1,492.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.67 : 2,661.47 = 996.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.67/2,661.47 = 996.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.67x = 2,661.47 × 996.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.67x = 2,650,908.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,908.32/1,775.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.90

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