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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.04, 2,664.18 and 899.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.04, 2,664.18 and 899.32 is: 1,349.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.04 : 2,664.18 = 899.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.04/2,664.18 = 899.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.04x = 2,664.18 × 899.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.04x = 2,395,950.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,950.36/1,776.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.04

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