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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.34, 2,666.78 and 954.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.34, 2,666.78 and 954.65 is: 1,432.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.34 : 2,666.78 = 954.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.34/2,666.78 = 954.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.34x = 2,666.78 × 954.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.34x = 2,545,841.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,841.53/1,777.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.39

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