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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.26, 2,664 and 1,688.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.26, 2,664 and 1,688.42 is: 2,532.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.26 : 2,664 = 1,688.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.26/2,664 = 1,688.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.26x = 2,664 × 1,688.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.26x = 4,497,950.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,950.88/1,776.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.26

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