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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.56, 2,666.25 and 1,760.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.56, 2,666.25 and 1,760.15 is: 2,641.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.56 : 2,666.25 = 1,760.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.56/2,666.25 = 1,760.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.56x = 2,666.25 × 1,760.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.56x = 4,693,006.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,006.60/1,776.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.63

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