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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.20, 2,664.16 and 1,125.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.20, 2,664.16 and 1,125.50 is: 1,688.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.20 : 2,664.16 = 1,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.20/2,664.16 = 1,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.20x = 2,664.16 × 1,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.20x = 2,998,512.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,512.08/1,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.16

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