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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.06, 2,449.56 and 1,303.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.06, 2,449.56 and 1,303.74 is: 1,798.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.06 : 2,449.56 = 1,303.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.06/2,449.56 = 1,303.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.06x = 2,449.56 × 1,303.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.06x = 3,193,589.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,589.35/1,776.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.13

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