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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.71, 2,665.84 and 954.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.71, 2,665.84 and 954.03 is: 1,431.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.71 : 2,665.84 = 954.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.71/2,665.84 = 954.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.71x = 2,665.84 × 954.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.71x = 2,543,278.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,278.95/1,776.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.45

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