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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.77, 2,665.14 and 1,126.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.77, 2,665.14 and 1,126.13 is: 1,689.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.77 : 2,665.14 = 1,126.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.77/2,665.14 = 1,126.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.77x = 2,665.14 × 1,126.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.77x = 3,001,280.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,280.78/1,776.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.18

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