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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.16, 2,662.86 and 1,345.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.16, 2,662.86 and 1,345.16 is: 2,015.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.16 : 2,662.86 = 1,345.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.16/2,662.86 = 1,345.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.16x = 2,662.86 × 1,345.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.16x = 3,581,972.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,972.76/1,777.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.56

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