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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.30, 2,666.10 and 899.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.30, 2,666.10 and 899.43 is: 1,349.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.30 : 2,666.10 = 899.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.30/2,666.10 = 899.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.30x = 2,666.10 × 899.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.30x = 2,397,970.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,970.32/1,776.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.98

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