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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.60, 2,650.32 and 1,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.60, 2,650.32 and 1,528.20 is: 2,279.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.60 : 2,650.32 = 1,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.60/2,650.32 = 1,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.60x = 2,650.32 × 1,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.60x = 4,050,219.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,219.02/1,776.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.76

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