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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.51, 2,662.46 and 735.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.51, 2,662.46 and 735.33 is: 1,102.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.51 : 2,662.46 = 735.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.51/2,662.46 = 735.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.51x = 2,662.46 × 735.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.51x = 1,957,775.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,775.81/1,776.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.03

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