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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.02, 2,663.55 and 956.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.02, 2,663.55 and 956.22 is: 1,433.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.02 : 2,663.55 = 956.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.02/2,663.55 = 956.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.02x = 2,663.55 × 956.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.02x = 2,546,939.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,939.78/1,777.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.26

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