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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.03, 2,666.32 and 1,118.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.03, 2,666.32 and 1,118.10 is: 1,678.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.03 : 2,666.32 = 1,118.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.03/2,666.32 = 1,118.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.03x = 2,666.32 × 1,118.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.03x = 2,981,219.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,219.60/1,776.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.59

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