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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.61, 2,664.01 and 1,036.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.61, 2,664.01 and 1,036.47 is: 1,554.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.61 : 2,664.01 = 1,036.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.61/2,664.01 = 1,036.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.61x = 2,664.01 × 1,036.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.61x = 2,761,166.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,166.44/1,776.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.18

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