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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.60, 2,667.09 and 737.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.60, 2,667.09 and 737.34 is: 1,106.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.60 : 2,667.09 = 737.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.60/2,667.09 = 737.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.60x = 2,667.09 × 737.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.60x = 1,966,552.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,552.14/1,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106.30

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