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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.88, 2,666.18 and 1,517.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.88, 2,666.18 and 1,517.54 is: 2,278.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.88 : 2,666.18 = 1,517.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.88/2,666.18 = 1,517.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.88x = 2,666.18 × 1,517.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.88x = 4,046,034.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,034.80/1,775.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.33

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