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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.12, 2,664.50 and 735.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.12, 2,664.50 and 735.55 is: 1,103.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.12 : 2,664.50 = 735.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.12/2,664.50 = 735.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.12x = 2,664.50 × 735.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.12x = 1,959,872.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,872.98/1,776.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.46

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