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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.60, 2,660.04 and 909.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.60, 2,660.04 and 909.18 is: 1,361.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.60 : 2,660.04 = 909.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.60/2,660.04 = 909.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.60x = 2,660.04 × 909.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.60x = 2,418,455.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,455.17/1,776.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361.28

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