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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.40, 2,664.60 and 1,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.40, 2,664.60 and 1,603.60 is: 2,405.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.40 : 2,664.60 = 1,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.40/2,664.60 = 1,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.40x = 2,664.60 × 1,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.40x = 4,272,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,952.56/1,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.40

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