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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.20, 2,447.06 and 1,277.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.20, 2,447.06 and 1,277.97 is: 1,760.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.20 : 2,447.06 = 1,277.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.20/2,447.06 = 1,277.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.20x = 2,447.06 × 1,277.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.20x = 3,127,262.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,262.88/1,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.65

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