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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.38, 2,666.07 and 1,012.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.38, 2,666.07 and 1,012.74 is: 1,519.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.38 : 2,666.07 = 1,012.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.38/2,666.07 = 1,012.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.38x = 2,666.07 × 1,012.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.38x = 2,700,035.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,035.73/1,777.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.11

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