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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.09, 2,660.11 and 852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.09, 2,660.11 and 852.32 is: 1,276.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.09 : 2,660.11 = 852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.09/2,660.11 = 852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.09x = 2,660.11 × 852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.09x = 2,267,269.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,269.47/1,776.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.55

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