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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.46, 2,666.82 and 1,183.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.46, 2,666.82 and 1,183.94 is: 1,777.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.46 : 2,666.82 = 1,183.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.46/2,666.82 = 1,183.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.46x = 2,666.82 × 1,183.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.46x = 3,157,354.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,354.87/1,776.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.33

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