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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.75, 2,666.15 and 955.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.75, 2,666.15 and 955.05 is: 1,433.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.75 : 2,666.15 = 955.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.75/2,666.15 = 955.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.75x = 2,666.15 × 955.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.75x = 2,546,301.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,301.78/1,776.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.12

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