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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.72, 2,661.66 and 1,195.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.72, 2,661.66 and 1,195.88 is: 1,792.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.72 : 2,661.66 = 1,195.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.72/2,661.66 = 1,195.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.72x = 2,661.66 × 1,195.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.72x = 3,183,025.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,025.96/1,775.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.53

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