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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.14, 2,664.72 and 736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.14, 2,664.72 and 736.60 is: 1,105.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.14 : 2,664.72 = 736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.14/2,664.72 = 736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.14x = 2,664.72 × 736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.14x = 1,962,832.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,832.75/1,776.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.11

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