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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.99, 2,660.12 and 1,464.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.99, 2,660.12 and 1,464.35 is: 2,193.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.99 : 2,660.12 = 1,464.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.99/2,660.12 = 1,464.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.99x = 2,660.12 × 1,464.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.99x = 3,895,331.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,331.59/1,775.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.33

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