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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.32, 2,663.50 and 825.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.32, 2,663.50 and 825.44 is: 1,237.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.32 : 2,663.50 = 825.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.32/2,663.50 = 825.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.32x = 2,663.50 × 825.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.32x = 2,198,559.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,559.44/1,776.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.70

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