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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.33, 2,663.82 and 850.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.33, 2,663.82 and 850.91 is: 1,276.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.33 : 2,663.82 = 850.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.33/2,663.82 = 850.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.33x = 2,663.82 × 850.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.33x = 2,266,657.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,657.76/1,776.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.03

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