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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.51, 2,666.39 and 1,364.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.51, 2,666.39 and 1,364.31 is: 2,047.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.51 : 2,666.39 = 1,364.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.51/2,666.39 = 1,364.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.51x = 2,666.39 × 1,364.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.51x = 3,637,775.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,775.72/1,776.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.71

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