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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.79, 2,662.61 and 1,006.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.79, 2,662.61 and 1,006.83 is: 1,509.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.79 : 2,662.61 = 1,006.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.79/2,662.61 = 1,006.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.79x = 2,662.61 × 1,006.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.79x = 2,680,790.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,790.59/1,775.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.63

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