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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.68, 2,664.12 and 788.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.68, 2,664.12 and 788.36 is: 1,182.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.68 : 2,664.12 = 788.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.68/2,664.12 = 788.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.68x = 2,664.12 × 788.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.68x = 2,100,285.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,285.64/1,775.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.81

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