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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.85, 2,666.85 and 933.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.85, 2,666.85 and 933.23 is: 1,400.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.85 : 2,666.85 = 933.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.85/2,666.85 = 933.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.85x = 2,666.85 × 933.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.85x = 2,488,791.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,791.09/1,776.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.68

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