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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.51, 2,665.67 and 851.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.51, 2,665.67 and 851.90 is: 1,278.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.51 : 2,665.67 = 851.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.51/2,665.67 = 851.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.51x = 2,665.67 × 851.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.51x = 2,270,866.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,866.69/1,776.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.27

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