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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.39, 2,660.13 and 954.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.39, 2,660.13 and 954.90 is: 1,429.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.39 : 2,660.13 = 954.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.39/2,660.13 = 954.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.39x = 2,660.13 × 954.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.39x = 2,540,158.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,158.14/1,776.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.96

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