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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.13, 2,666.18 and 776.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.13, 2,666.18 and 776.55 is: 1,165.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.13 : 2,666.18 = 776.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.13/2,666.18 = 776.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.13x = 2,666.18 × 776.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.13x = 2,070,418.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,418.20/1,777.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.04

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