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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.98, 2,666.74 and 790.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.98, 2,666.74 and 790.06 is: 1,185.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.98 : 2,666.74 = 790.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.98/2,666.74 = 790.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.98x = 2,666.74 × 790.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.98x = 2,106,884.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,884.60/1,776.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185.65

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