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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.85, 2,665.28 and 955.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.85, 2,665.28 and 955.51 is: 1,433.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.85 : 2,665.28 = 955.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.85/2,665.28 = 955.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.85x = 2,665.28 × 955.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.85x = 2,546,696.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,696.92/1,776.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.27

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