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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.27, 2,662.09 and 953.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.27, 2,662.09 and 953.58 is: 1,429.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.27 : 2,662.09 = 953.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.27/2,662.09 = 953.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.27x = 2,662.09 × 953.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.27x = 2,538,511.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,511.01/1,776.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.12

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