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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.44, 2,666.30 and 899.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.44, 2,666.30 and 899.55 is: 1,350.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.44 : 2,666.30 = 899.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.44/2,666.30 = 899.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.44x = 2,666.30 × 899.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.44x = 2,398,465.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,465.67/1,776.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.15

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