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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.64, 2,452.16 and 1,078.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.64, 2,452.16 and 1,078.08 is: 1,487.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.64 : 2,452.16 = 1,078.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.64/2,452.16 = 1,078.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.64x = 2,452.16 × 1,078.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.64x = 2,643,624.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,624.65/1,776.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.99

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