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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.69, 2,666.67 and 899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.69, 2,666.67 and 899.80 is: 1,350.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.69 : 2,666.67 = 899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.69/2,666.67 = 899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.69x = 2,666.67 × 899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.69x = 2,399,469.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,469.67/1,776.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.53

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