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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.24, 2,663.04 and 1,226.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.24, 2,663.04 and 1,226.86 is: 1,839.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.24 : 2,663.04 = 1,226.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.24/2,663.04 = 1,226.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.24x = 2,663.04 × 1,226.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.24x = 3,267,177.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,177.25/1,776.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.38

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