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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.70, 2,665.57 and 736.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.70, 2,665.57 and 736.51 is: 1,104.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.70 : 2,665.57 = 736.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.70/2,665.57 = 736.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.70x = 2,665.57 × 736.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.70x = 1,963,218.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,218.96/1,776.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.98

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