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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.74, 2,662.13 and 1,255.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.74, 2,662.13 and 1,255.77 is: 1,881.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.74 : 2,662.13 = 1,255.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.74/2,662.13 = 1,255.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.74x = 2,662.13 × 1,255.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.74x = 3,343,026.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,026.13/1,776.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.56

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