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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.60, 2,666.02 and 998.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.60, 2,666.02 and 998.36 is: 1,497.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.60 : 2,666.02 = 998.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.60/2,666.02 = 998.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.60x = 2,666.02 × 998.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.60x = 2,661,647.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,647.73/1,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.33

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