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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.88, 2,663.16 and 736.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.88, 2,663.16 and 736.48 is: 1,103.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.88 : 2,663.16 = 736.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.88/2,663.16 = 736.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.88x = 2,663.16 × 736.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.88x = 1,961,364.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,364.08/1,776.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.82

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