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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.93, 2,666.18 and 954.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.93, 2,666.18 and 954.24 is: 1,431.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.93 : 2,666.18 = 954.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.93/2,666.18 = 954.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.93x = 2,666.18 × 954.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.93x = 2,544,175.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,175.60/1,776.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.78

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