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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.96, 2,661.42 and 1,226.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.96, 2,661.42 and 1,226.64 is: 1,837.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.96 : 2,661.42 = 1,226.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.96/2,661.42 = 1,226.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.96x = 2,661.42 × 1,226.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.96x = 3,264,604.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,604.23/1,776.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.18

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