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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.68, 2,665.46 and 1,036.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.68, 2,665.46 and 1,036.10 is: 1,555.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.68 : 2,665.46 = 1,036.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.68/2,665.46 = 1,036.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.68x = 2,665.46 × 1,036.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.68x = 2,761,683.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,683.11/1,775.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.28

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