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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.84, 2,660.04 and 1,184.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.84, 2,660.04 and 1,184.52 is: 1,773.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.84 : 2,660.04 = 1,184.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.84/2,660.04 = 1,184.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.84x = 2,660.04 × 1,184.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.84x = 3,150,870.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,870.58/1,776.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.30

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