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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.52, 2,664.28 and 736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.52, 2,664.28 and 736.80 is: 1,104.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.52 : 2,664.28 = 736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.52/2,664.28 = 736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.52x = 2,664.28 × 736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.52x = 1,963,041.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,041.50/1,776.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.99

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