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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.04, 2,662 and 1,360.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.04, 2,662 and 1,360.96 is: 2,038.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.04 : 2,662 = 1,360.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.04/2,662 = 1,360.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.04x = 2,662 × 1,360.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.04x = 3,622,875.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,875.52/1,777.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.71

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